Girl name
Jin name meaning
“woman; an adult female person”
Jin means “woman” or “an adult female person” and comes from the Kurdish word jin. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The word’s appearance in Kurdish narratives about women provides a direct literary association, linking the name with ordinary vocabulary and storytelling.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Jin mean?
Woman; an adult female person
In Turkish: kadın; yetişkin kadın
Jin uses the Kurdish word for woman as a short given name. It resembles Kurdish jîn, meaning to live, in sound and writing, but the two are distinct words. That distinction matters when describing the name: life should not automatically replace woman as its literal meaning.
How popular is Jin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Jin in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Jin
In this naming context, Jin is associated with Kurdish jin, meaning woman. Unrelated words and names written Jin in other languages should be distinguished from this use.
Double names with Jin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Jin Dıljin
Meaning of each name
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
- Dıljin: Life of the heart
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Füsun Jin
Meaning of each name
- Füsun: enchantment; spellbinding charm
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
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Jin Hale
Meaning of each name
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
- Hale: a luminous ring around the moon or sun
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Gülbeyaz Jin
Meaning of each name
- Gülbeyaz: white rose; rose and whiteness
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
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Jin Şehnaz
Meaning of each name
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
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Nora Jin
Meaning of each name
- Nora: Honour, esteem
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
How to pronounce Jin
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʒin/ |
Is Jin a girl’s name?
Yes, Jin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Jin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Jin
FAQ about the name Jin
What is the meaning of Jin?
Jin means “woman; an adult female person”. In this naming context, Jin is associated with Kurdish jin, meaning woman. Unrelated words and names written Jin in other languages should be distinguished from this use.
Is Jin a girl’s name?
Yes, Jin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Jin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Jin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Jin?
Jin is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Jin have?
Jin has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Jin?
Jin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Jin?
Some ideas: Jin Dıljin; Füsun Jin; Jin Hale.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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