Kyoung as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyoung

What is the meaning of the name Kyoung ?

The baby name Kyoung is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kjʌŋ/ — 'kyuhng' (one syllable).

Kyoung is Korean in Origin.

Kyoung is a Korean given name element derived from the syllable 경, pronounced roughly "kyung" (like “young” with a y-glide). Romanized as Kyoung, Kyung, Kyŏng (McCune–Reischauer), Gyeong (Revised Romanization), and occasionally Kyeong or Kyong, the spelling varies by system and personal preference. In Korea it most often appears in two-syllable names (e.g., Kyoung-hee, Kyoung-su, Kyoung-ho), though some diaspora families use it alone.

Its meaning depends on the chosen hanja; common options include 敬 “respect, honor,” 慶 “celebration,” 景 “scenery; brightness,” 京 “capital,” and 瓊 “fine jade.” Usage is unisex, with many women born mid-20th century bearing Kyung- names, and steady male use in combinations as well. Because romanization standards shifted in 2000, people named before then may write it as Kyung/Kyoung or Kyŏng, while contemporary South Korean documents prefer Gyeong.

⚙ Kyoung is a genuine rarity. We count just 12 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 8 countries.