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The baby name Eun is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Hangul: 은; RR: eun; IPA: [ɯn]; Approx.: 'uhn' (close to 'oon' but unrounded).

Eun is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: Hangul: 은; RR: eun; IPA: [ɯn]; Approx.: 'uhn' (close to 'oon' but unrounded)

What is the meaning of the name Eun ?

The baby name Eun is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Hangul: 은; RR: eun; IPA: [ɯn]; Approx.: 'uhn' (close to 'oon' but unrounded).

Eun is Korean in Origin.

Eun (은) is a Korean given name and syllable from Sino-Korean hanja. Depending on the character chosen, common meanings include “grace, kindness” (恩), “silver” (銀), and “hidden” (隱), with others like “abundant” (殷). In Revised Romanization it’s Eun, McCune–Reischauer Ŭn; pronunciation is close to “uhn” with a tight, unrounded vowel.

Long used in Korea and especially popular from the late 20th to early 21st century as part of compound names, Eun is unisex. As a first syllable: Eun-ji, Eun-hee, Eun-kyung, Eun-young, Eun-soo; as a second: Ji-eun, Seo-eun, Ha-eun, Ga-eun; modern male-leaning combos include Eun-woo. As a standalone mononym it’s rarer but recognized. Variants in presentation include stylistic hyphenation or spacing (Eun Ji/Eun-Ji). In the Korean diaspora, elaborations like Euna (from Eun-a) or Eun-ae appear. Meanings always depend on the specific hanja pair chosen.

Eun has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Eun

Eun Ji-won Actor · Born 1978 · South Korea Eun Ji-won is a well-known South Korean entertainer, famous for being a member of the first-generation K-pop group Sechs Kies. He has also made a name for himself as an actor and television personality, appearing in popular shows like '2 Days & 1 Night' and 'New Journey to the West'. Ahn Eun-jin Actor · Born 1991 · South Korea Ahn Eun-jin is a South Korean actress best known for her supporting role in Hospital Playlist. Born on May 6, 1991, she first gained wider recognition through the hit medical drama Hospital Playlist (2020–2021).

Eun – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #9 7 572
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Canada Girls 1994 #292 5 2,166
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Girls 2003 #882 7 9,630
SA Girls 0 #910 26 25,931
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
MY Girls 0 #934 61 24,821
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Eun is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Eun

Eun is predominantly a girl's name.
Eun is a one syllable name, pronounced Hangul: 은; RR: eun; IPA: [ɯn]; Approx.: 'uhn' (close to 'oon' but unrounded).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eun, Un, En, 은 (Hangul), Common hanja examples: 銀 and 恩.
Across languages, Eun has these equivalents: Anna/Hannah (means 'grace'/'favor'), Mercy (kindness), Silver/Argent (silver).
Yes — Eun ranked #292 in Canada in 1994, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Eun ranks highest in Canada (#292 in 1994).
Yes — 2 notable people named Eun are in our database, including Eun Ji-won (Actor), Ahn Eun-jin (Actor).