Yun

Yun Meaning & Origin

About Yun
The surname Yun is of Korean origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Chinese character "Yun," which means "cloud" in English. In Korean, it can also be derived from the character "Yun," which means "lotus" or "allow" in English. Additionally, Yun can be a variant of the Korean surname Yoon, which means "shining" or "glossy" in English. Overall, the surname Yun carries connotations of nature, beauty, and brightness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yun: 8,933
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yun 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 Yun 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 Yun in Braille

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

The name Yun in braille

How to sign the name Yun using Sign Language

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

The name Yun in sign language

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