Contrary to being a city, Jianjun is primarily recognized as a common Chinese given name. It is held by various notable figures across diverse fields, including sports, politics, and academia.
Notable individuals with the name include athletes such as volleyball player Cui Jianjun, heavyweight boxer Jianjun Dong, badminton player Liu Jianjun, and football players Lü Jianjun and Jianjun Xu. The name is also associated with historical figures like Zhu Jianjun (1447–1487), who served as the Chenghua Emperor of the Ming dynasty from 1464 to 1487.
Other prominent people named Jianjun include Wei Jianjun, the chairman of Great Wall Motors, and Wang Jianjun, a provincial politician. The name is also linked to professionals in journalism, such as Li Jianjun, and academia, including Chinese-born American professor Jianjun Shi.