Hyun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hyun

What is the meaning of the name Hyun ?

The baby name Hyun is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hjʌn/ (approx. 'hyuhn').

Hyun is Korean in Origin.

Hyun (현) is a Korean unisex given name or name element, from the Sino-Korean reading hyeon. Its meaning varies with the hanja chosen; popular options include 賢 “virtuous, wise,” 玄 “profound, mysterious,” 炫 “brilliant, dazzling,” 泫 “glistening,” and 玹 “jade-like, precious.” As a single-syllable name it carries a sleek, modern feel, while in compounds it conveys the chosen virtue or image.

Use is widespread in Korea, especially in two-syllable names that surged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries: Hyun-woo, Hyun-seok, and Hyun-su for boys; Ji-hyun, Seo-hyun, and Hyun-jin for girls and unisex. It may also appear as a rare surname (玄). Standard romanization is Hyeon; common variants include Hyun and Hyon (and historically Hyŏn). Informal nicknames like Hyunie are heard in Korean. Approximate pronunciation is “hyuhn,” with a brief y-glide before the u.