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Worldwide, 근 (谨 , Geun , 근 ) is a common epicene forename. The forename 근 is characteristic of China, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, South Korea, where it is a rare boy's name, and the United States, where it is a very rare epicene name. Much less frequently, 근 is the last name as well as the forename.
남궁근 KR (b. 1954) | ||
정근 South Korean physician and politician, KR (b. 1960) | ||
이근 South Korean military personnel, KR (b. 1984) |