In is an uncommon

Korean family name This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. Note: (S) denotes South Korea. (N) denotes North Korea. The most common Korean family name (particularly in South Korea) is Kim, followed by Lee and Park. These three family na ...

and an element in

Korean given name A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seo ...

s. Its meaning differs based on the

hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...

used to write it.

Family name

As a family name, In may be written with one hanja, meaning "mark" or "seal" (; 도장 인). It has two ''

bon-gwan Bon-gwan (or Bongwan) is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share the same family name (clan name). Since Korea has been traditionally a Confucian country, this clan system is similar to ancient Chinese ...

'': Kyodong, which is an island in Incheon and Yonan, North Korea. The 2000 South Korean census found 20,635 people with this family name. In a study by the

National Institute of the Korean Language The National Institute of Korean Language is a language regulator of the Korean language. It was created on January 23, 1991, by Presidential Decree No. 13163 (November 14, 1990). It is based in Seoul, South Korea. The institute was originall ...

based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 86.9% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as In in their passports. Alternative spellings (the remaining 13.1%) included Yin and Ihn. People with this family name include: * In Jae-keun, South Korean democracy activist *

In Gyo-jin In Gyo-jin(; born August 29, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in various television dramas. Career In Gyo-jin was born in Jochiwon, Yeongi County, South Chungcheong Province (now Sejong City). He studied ...

(born 1980), South Korean actor * In Joon-yeon (born 1991), South Korean footballer

Given name

There are 29 hanja with the reading "in" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names; they are listed in the table at right. People with the single-syllable given name In include: * Song In (died 1126), Goryeo Dynasty male civil official *

Hwangbo In Hwangbo In (1387–10 November 1453) was a Joseon Dynasty politician who was Chief State Councillor from 1450 to 1453 during the era of King Munjong and King Danjong. As the King Danjong was 12 years old when the latter succeeded as King, Hwa ...

(died 1453), Joseon Dynasty male civil official *

Kim In Kim In (November 23, 1943 – April 4, 2021)‘영원� ...

(1943–2021), South Korean male Go player *

Lee In (volleyball) Lee In (born 22 August 1952) is a South Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * Ja ...

(born 1952), South Korean male volleyball player *

Lee In (actor) Lee In (born June 14, 1984) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut as a child actor in 1998 using the stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. ...

(born 1984), South Korean male actor * Cui Ren (Korean name Choe In, born 1989), Chinese football player of Korean descent One name containing this element,

In-sook In-sook, also spelled In-suk, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 29 hanja with the reading " in" and 13 hanja with the reading " sook" on the South Korean gove ...

, was the 8th-most popular name for newborn South Korean girls in 1950. Names containing this element include: ;First syllable *

In-hye In-hye is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 29 hanja with the reading " in" and 16 hanja with the reading " hye" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja ...

(feminine) *

In-sik In-sik, also spelled In-shik, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 29 hanja with the reading " in" and 16 hanja with the reading "sik" on the South Korean gover ...

(masculine) * In-soo (unisex) *

(feminine) *

In-young In-young is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 29 hanja with the reading " in" and 34 hanja with the reading "young" on the South Korean government's official list ...

(unisex) ;Second syllable *

Ga-in Ga-in is a Korean female given name. People with this name include: *Han Ga-in (born 1982), South Korean actress *Song Ga-in (born 1986), South Korean trot singer, Miss Trot season 1 winner *Son Ga-in (born 1987), South Korean singer and actress, ...

(feminine) *

Hye-in Hye-in is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 16 hanja with the reading " hye" and 29 hanja with the reading " in" on the South Korean government's official list o ...

(feminine) *

Jae-in Jae-in is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 20 hanja with the reading " jae" and 29 hanja with the reading " in" on the South Korean government's official list of ...

(unisex)

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