Jungho — Meaning, Origin & Everything to Know

Jungho means 'a righteous, great one' — a Korean name from Korean.

Jungho pairs an easy sound with real substance: in Korean it means 'a righteous, great one'. Because it rests on Korean rather than passing fashion, Jungho carries a sense of history that many parents look for. For a son, Jungho carries a sense of honour, dignity and high character while staying simple to say and spell.

Quick facts about the name Jungho
NameJungho
MeaningThe name Jungho translates as 'a righteous, great one', a meaning inherited from Korean
OriginKorean
LanguageKorean
GenderBoy
Numerology number3
PronunciationJUNG-ho
Popularity tierTier 3

What Does the Name Jungho Mean?

The name Jungho translates as 'a righteous, great one', a meaning inherited from Korean.

Jungho grew up inside the Korean tradition, where a name was meant to carry blessing and identity, not just sound. Across generations the meaning 'a righteous, great one' held firm while Jungho passed through families, migration and changing fashion.

Modern parents tend to hear Jungho as fresh rather than old-fashioned, with 'a righteous, great one' giving it a positive, aspirational edge. It is exactly this balance that lifted Jungho into wider use in the 2010s.

Jungho carries connotations of honour, dignity and high character; the Korean background gives that symbolism somewhere to stand.

Origin & Etymology of Jungho

Korean · Korean

Trace Jungho back and you reach Korean and the meaning 'a righteous, great one'. As Korean communities moved and mixed, Jungho travelled with them — sometimes keeping its spelling, sometimes adapting, but holding its meaning.

Jungho holds a meaningful place in the Korean tradition, its sense of honour, dignity and high character tied to long-standing cultural values.

How Korean names are chosen

Korean given names are usually two syllables, and traditionally only one of them is really 'yours'. The other is the dollimja, a generational syllable shared by every sibling and paternal cousin of the same generation — which is why siblings so often sound alike. Which syllable falls to which generation is not improvised: it is recorded in advance in the family's jokbo, the genealogy book, and frequently rotates through the five elements, each generation's syllable carrying the hanja radical for the next element in the cycle. Urban families follow the system loosely now, but it is still live in more traditional households.

Most Korean names are written in hangul day to day but derive from hanja, so a name has a Korean sound and a separate Chinese-character meaning behind it.

How to Pronounce Jungho

JUNG-hoBreak Jungho into JUNG-ho and it falls into place. Romanised from Korean: keep the vowels short and even, with only light stress.

Popularity of the Name Jungho

In terms of usage, Jungho has held a steady place, most associated with the 2010s.

Personality Traits Associated with Jungho

Ask around and Jungho is usually described as dignified and honourable. Both the 'a righteous, great one' meaning and the rhythm of Jungho feed that picture. Where names are tied to character, Jungho is read as a name of honour, dignity and high character. A name is only a starting impression, and Jungho's happens to be a kindly one — a quiet plus that frames the numerology and zodiac notes below.

Jungho Numerology

The name Jungho carries the numerology number 3.

Run Jungho through Pythagorean numerology and it settles on 3 — the Communicator — creativity and optimism. Paired with Jungho's sense of 'a righteous, great one', that 3 gives numerology-minded parents extra to consider.

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Jungho & Zodiac Connection

Jungho sits naturally alongside principled Capricorn and gracious Libra, signs whose temperament matches its mood.

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What does the name Jungho mean?

Jungho means 'a righteous, great one'. It comes from Korean and is linked with honour, dignity and high character, which makes it a meaningful choice for a son.

+What is the origin of Jungho?

Jungho is Korean in origin, from Korean.

+What is the numerology number for Jungho?

In Pythagorean numerology Jungho reduces to 3 — the Communicator — creativity and optimism.

+Is Jungho a popular name?

Jungho has stayed steadily popular, with its strongest momentum in the 2010s.

+Is Jungho suitable for any gender?

Jungho is most often used as a boy's name, though naming is personal and the meaning 'a righteous, great one' suits any child.

+What names pair well with Jungho for a sibling?

Names such as Hyungwoo, Jeongwon, James sit well beside Jungho, sharing a complementary style.