Yun

Yun Meaning & Origin

About Yun
The name "Yun" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the characters used to write it. One common meaning is "cloud" or "mist," symbolizing a sense of mystery, tranquility, and ethereal beauty. It can also represent the idea of flexibility and adaptability, as clouds constantly change shape and move with the wind. Additionally, "Yun" can be a shortened form of names like "Yunhua" or "Yunlong," which respectively mean "lotus flower" and "cloud dragon," further emphasizing the connection to nature and its elements.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Yun is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 37.04% and females 62.96%, based on recent birth statistics.

Yun Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/jən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yun in Braille

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

The name Yun in braille

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

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

The name Yun in sign language

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