Hung

Hung Meaning & Origin

About Hung
The surname Hung is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "great" or "vast," symbolizing a person's ambition, talent, or potential. It can also represent "red" or "flood," indicating strength, power, or prosperity. The meaning of the surname Hung can vary based on the specific cultural and linguistic context in which it is used.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hung: 7,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4932
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hung 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 Hung is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hung in Braille

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

The name Hung in braille

How to sign the name Hung using Sign Language

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

The name Hung in sign language

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