Yon

Yon Meaning & Origin

About Yon
The surname Yon is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "yon," meaning "lotus." The lotus flower holds significant cultural and symbolic value in Korean tradition, representing purity, enlightenment, and rebirth. As a surname, Yon likely originated from individuals or families associated with or admired for these qualities, or from a geographic location with lotus plants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yon: 2,969
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/jɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yon in Braille

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

The name Yon in braille

How to sign the name Yon using Sign Language

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

The name Yon in sign language

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