金
Jīn
Rank #29•Listed in Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓)
Origin of the Jīn Surname
Descended from the Jin royal family of the Western Jin Dynasty.
Meaning of 金 (Jīn)
Meaning
Means "gold" or "metal". Common among Korean-Chinese.
Strokes
0
Radical
金
Five Elements
Unknown
Famous People with Last Name Jīn
1
Jin Yong (金庸)
Jin Yong (金庸), greatest wuxia novelist
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the surname 金 (Jīn) mean?▾
Means "gold" or "metal". Common among Korean-Chinese.
Is 金 part of the Hundred Family Surnames?▾
Yes. 金 (Jīn) is listed in the Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓).