Jeong-ho

Jeong-ho, Jung-ho, or Jong-ho is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "jeong" and 49 hanja with the reading "ho" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.[1] Jung-ho was a popular name for baby boys in South Korea in the mid-20th century, coming in fifth place in 1950, rising to fourth place in 1960, and falling to seventh place in 1970.[2]

Jeong-ho
Hangul
정호
Hanja
, 正浩, and others
Revised RomanizationJeong-ho
McCune–ReischauerChŏng-ho

People with this name include:

See also

References

  1. "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names] (PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  2. "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
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