NAME PROFILE
Jil
Derived from the Hanja for 'bright' or 'brilliant', this name signifies a person who possesses a clear, luminous spirit and an insightful mind.
Key Stats
| Total births | 559 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1960 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1952 |
| Most recent | 1964 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 83%NY — 17%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Park Myong-su (Comedian and television host on 'Infinite Challenge') · Myong-hwan Kim (Influential jazz drummer and composer) · Choi Myong-ik (Prominent modernist novelist known for 'Walking in the Rain') · Myong-hui Han (Olympic track and field athlete representing South Korea) · Lee Myong-bak (Former statesman and businessman known for his developmental policies)
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