The baby name Sunyoung is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [sʌn.jʌŋ]; approximate English: 'SUN-yuhng' (romanized Seon-young or Sun-young)..
Sunyoung is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Sunyoung is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [sʌn.jʌŋ]; approximate English: 'SUN-yuhng' (romanized Seon-young or Sun-young)..
Sunyoung is Korean in Origin.
Sunyoung is a Korean given name formed from two Sino-Korean elements, with meaning set by the hanja selected. Sun may render 순 (pure, gentle, obedient; 純/淳/順) or 선 (good, virtuous, proclaim; 善/宣/仙). Young corresponds to 영, commonly "excellence/flower" (英), "glory/honor" (榮), or "eternal" (永). Typical pairings yield readings like "pure glory," "virtuous excellence," or "gentle and eternal."
Used widely in South Korea from the mid-20th century through the 1980s, the name has been most common for women yet remains technically unisex; it is now familiar but somewhat vintage in tone. Variant spellings reflect different romanization systems and hanja: Sun-Young/Sun Young, Sun-yeong, Seon-yeong (선영), Soon-young (older style for 순영), and Sunyong. Short forms and English nicknames such as Sun or Sunny sometimes appear abroad. Overall, Sunyoung conveys a classic, warm virtue name with luminous undertones.
Sunyoung is a rare name. Our records hold just 49 recorded uses, spread over 16 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | 0 | #6 | 3 | 201 | |
| KR | Girls | 0 | #7 | 9 | 572 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Sunyoung is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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