Youn

Youn Meaning & Origin

About Youn
The surname Youn is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "Yun" or "Yeon," which means "lotus." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with qualities such as purity, beauty, and resilience, which are symbolized by the lotus flower in Korean culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Youn: 1,854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/jən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Youn in Braille

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

The name Youn in braille

How to sign the name Youn using Sign Language

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

The name Youn in sign language

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