Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname from German. Carl Jung (1875 – 1961), Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded analytical psychology."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. He was a prolific author of over twenty books, illustrator, and correspondent, and academic, best known for his concept of archetypes. Widely considered one of the most influential psychologists of all time, Jung's work has fostered not only scholarship, but also popular interest. His work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies.
Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. He was a prolific author of over twenty books, illustrator, and correspondent, and academic, best known for his concept of archetypes. Widely considered one of the most influential psychologists of all time, Jung's work has fostered not only scholarship, but also popular interest. His work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies.
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Jung" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname from German. Carl Jung (1875 – 1961), Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded analytical psychology.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~305 people named Jung in the US. Peaked in 1982 with 17 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Jung is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 4.
Jung is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
Approximately 305 people in the United States are named Jung. The name peaked in 1982 with 17 recorded uses.
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