Yeon

Yeon Meaning & Origin

About Yeon
The surname Yeon is of Korean origin and is written with the Hangul characters 연. It is derived from the Chinese character "Yuan," which means "round" or "circle." The surname Yeon is relatively rare and is found among a small number of Korean families. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Chinese surname Yuan and was adopted by some Korean families during the Goryeo Dynasty. The exact origins and meanings associated with the surname Yeon may vary among different families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeon: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/yeon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeon in Braille

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

The name Yeon in braille

How to sign the name Yeon using Sign Language

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

The name Yeon in sign language

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