Eun

Eun Meaning & Origin

About Eun
The surname Eun is of Korean origin and is written with the Hangul character 은. It is derived from the Chinese character "Yun" which means "silver" or "money." The surname Eun is relatively rare and is found among both Koreans and Korean-Chinese. It is believed that the name Eun was adopted by some families during the Goryeo Dynasty as a way to express their desire for wealth and prosperity. Today, individuals with the surname Eun can be found in various parts of Korea and around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Eun: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Eun is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/eun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eun in Braille

Here's how to represent Eun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Eun in braille

How to sign the name Eun using Sign Language

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

The name Eun in sign language

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