Mun

Mun Meaning & Origin

About Mun
The surname Mun is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "munadh," meaning "a hill." The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near or on a hill. It could also have been a locational surname for individuals from places named Mun or Munroe. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Moon, Moone, and Munro.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mun: 2,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/mən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mun in Braille

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

The name Mun in braille

How to sign the name Mun using Sign Language

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

The name Mun in sign language

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