Hyung

Hyung Meaning & Origin

About Hyung
The name "Hyung" is of Korean origin and is typically used as a masculine given name. In Korean, "Hyung" (형) is an honorific term used to address an older male sibling or a male friend who is older than oneself. It signifies a respectful and affectionate relationship, acknowledging the age and seniority of the person being addressed. The name "Hyung" carries connotations of respect, camaraderie, and a sense of brotherhood.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hyung are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y AH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/hyung*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hyung in Braille

Here's how to represent Hyung in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hyung in braille

How to Spell the Name Hyung in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hyung using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hyung in sign language

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