Hyun

Hyun Meaning & Origin

About Hyun
The surname Hyun is of Korean origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Chinese character "Xian," which means "virtuous" or "worthy." It can also be derived from the Korean word "hyeon," which means "wise" or "intelligent." Therefore, the surname Hyun generally signifies qualities such as virtue, worthiness, wisdom, or intelligence.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hyun: 2,262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,462
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hyun in Braille

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

The name Hyun in braille

How to sign the name Hyun using Sign Language

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

The name Hyun in sign language

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