Gold, bright, or ferry
In Chinese, Jin typically means 'gold' or 'bright.' In Japanese, it can mean 'benevolence' or 'tenderness' depending on the kanji used, while in Korean it often translates to 'precious' or 'truth.'
Less common today
Jin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,202 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Member of the global K-pop group BTS
Protagonist and samurai warrior · Ghost of Tsushima
Main protagonist of the fighting game series · Tekken
Survivor of Oceanic Flight 815 · Lost
Japanese singer-songwriter and actor
