Jìń

form · Latin script

Jìń is a name written in the Latin script. Recorded meaning: from the name of the Jin river. Wu Wang, the first king of the Zhou dynasty (1122-16 bc), granted the state of Tang to his third son.

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Meaning & origin

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from the name of the Jin river. Wu Wang, the first king of the Zhou dynasty (1122-16 bc), granted the state of Tang to his third son. Since the Jin river flowed through it, the name of the state was later changed to Jin. Descendants of the third son adopted the new name of the state name as their surname.

Cited for this meaning 6

  • DUDEN Lexikon der Vornamen
  • Dictionary of American Family Names
  • Wiktionary
  • Encyclopedia of surnames [the complete companion to tracing your names history]
  • Nordic Names

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Evidence

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No register attests this spelling yet

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jìń mean, and where does it come from?
from the name of the Jin river. Wu Wang, the first king of the Zhou dynasty (1122-16 bc), granted the state of Tang to his third son. Recorded by DUDEN Lexikon der Vornamen and Dictionary of American Family Names and 4 other sources.

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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Jìń”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.

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