Chin Name Origin

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Name Origin

The name 'Chin' can be a romanization of several East Asian surnames. In Chinese, it may represent the surname Qin (秦) or Jin (金) depending on dialect and romanization system. In Korean, 'Chin' corresponds to the surname 진 (Jin). It is also found in Vietnamese contexts as a surname or given name. The name is typically a surname but can occasionally be a given name.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Chin each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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