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Around the world, 직 (直 , 직 ) is a common largely masculine, but seldom female forename. The first name 직 is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is a rare mostly male, but seldom female name. Likewise, 직 is the last name as well as the forename.
직 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Yu Zhi , the Water Margin character.