Jinwoo

The male first name Jinwoo (Jin-Woo) has its roots in Korea. Translated, it means something like "the helper in the market" or alternatively "the untainted universe."

What does the name Jinwoo mean?

The name Jinwoo (Jin-Woo) is of Korean origin. Its meaning can be translated into English as "the helper in the market" or "the untainted universe." The origin of the name is based on the combination of the components jin (鎭), meaning "city," "place," or "marketplace," or jin (眞), meaning "genuine," "untainted," or "real," and u (佑), which stands for "to help," "to protect," or "to bless," or u (宇), symbolizing "house," "universe," or "cosmos."

Where does the name Jinwoo come from?

The first name Jinwoo is a traditional Korean boy's name meaning "the helper in the market." The word components come from Korean: jin (鎭) means "city," "place," or "marketplace," while jin (眞) means "genuine," "untainted," or "real." The component u (佑) stands for "to help," "to protect," or "to bless," while u (宇) means "house," "universe," or "cosmos." The language from which the name originates is Korean.

How do you pronounce Jinwoo?

Dschin-u

Popularity

Jinwoo is a rather rare first name in Germany. It has not appeared in German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was in 2005, reaching 11,471st place in the American name charts. Between 1930 and 2024, the name Jinwoo was given around 10 times as a first name in the USA, which places it at 6,349th there. However, it has not been given to children in the last ten years.

Nicknames & pet names

Jin