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Ji-young
Hangul
지영
Hanja
, , , , and others
Revised RomanizationJi-yeong
McCune–ReischauerChiyŏng

Ji-young, also spelled Jee-young or Chi-young, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 36 hanja with the reading "ji" and 34 hanja with the reading "young" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in personal names.[1] It was the most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1970, falling to third place in 1980 and tenth place in 1990.[2]

Notable people with the name include:

Athletes
Entertainers
Others

See also

References

  1. ^ "인명용 한자표" (PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. p. 32. Retrieved 2013-10-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.