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The baby name Yun is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'Mandarin_pinyin': 'yún', 'Mandarin_approx': "yün (close to 'yoon')", 'Korean_rr': 'Yun (also spelled Yoon)', 'Korean_ipa': '/jun/', 'English_approx': "'yoon' (rhymes with 'moon')"}.

Yun is Chinese, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, Korean
Pronunciation: {'Mandarin_pinyin': 'yún', 'Mandarin_approx': "yün (close to 'yoon')", 'Korean_rr': 'Yun (also spelled Yoon)', 'Korean_ipa': '/jun/', 'English_approx': "'yoon' (rhymes with 'moon')"}

What is the meaning of the name Yun ?

The baby name Yun is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'Mandarin_pinyin': 'yún', 'Mandarin_approx': "yün (close to 'yoon')", 'Korean_rr': 'Yun (also spelled Yoon)', 'Korean_ipa': '/jun/', 'English_approx': "'yoon' (rhymes with 'moon')"}.

Yun is Chinese, Korean in Origin.

Yun is a versatile unisex name found across Sinitic and Korean traditions. In Mandarin pinyin, its meaning depends on the character: Yún may signify “cloud” (云), “even/balanced” (匀), “sunlight” (昀), or an “aromatic herb/arts” (芸); Yùn points to “rhyme, charm” (韵) or “fortune, movement” (运). In Korean, Yun (윤) derives from various hanja, notably 允 “upright, allowed,” 潤 “to moisten, enrich,” 昀 “sunbeam,” and 贇 “handsome,” giving the name broad, positive connotations.

Chinese usage has long favored the cloud and rhyme graphs for their auspicious, poetic imagery, while in Korea Yun is both a prominent surname (尹; e.g., the Papyeong Yun clan of Joseon) and a modern given-name element in compounds such as Ji-yoon. Variants include Yún/Yùn (Mandarin), Yün (Wade–Giles), Yun/Yoon/Youn (Korean), and Wan/Wun in Cantonese settings; Japanese typically renders it as ユン. Meanings span cloudlike grace, poetic resonance, justice, enrichment, and good fortune.

Yun has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yun

Yun Ch'iho Politician · Born 1865 · Korea Yun Ch'iho was a prominent Korean politician and activist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his efforts in promoting modernization and independence in Korea during a time of significant political change. Yun played a key role in the Korean independence movement and was an influential figure in shaping Korea's national identity. Yun Po-sun Politician · Born 1897 · South Korea Yun Po-sun was a prominent South Korean politician who served as the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962. He played a significant role during a turbulent period in the country's history, particularly during the April Revolution that led to the resignation of President Syngman Rhee.

Yun – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
KR Girls 0 #13 3 572
KR Boys 0 #24 4 897
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
GE 0 #44 1 997
CN 0 #57 29 3,857
TW 0 #64 37 4,523
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BN Girls 0 #95 12 5,459
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
BN Boys 0 #113 21 6,332
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
TW Girls 0 #127 170 8,139
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
CN Girls 0 #177 210 8,829
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
CN Boys 0 #196 133 9,639
MO Boys 0 #202 22 5,842
TW Boys 0 #202 40 7,111
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
MO Girls 0 #220 32 7,056
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
SG 0 #238 32 11,010
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
MY 0 #254 77 12,352
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG Girls 0 #280 358 18,916
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Girls 2012 #308 5 2,864
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
HK 0 #330 19 8,483
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
HK Girls 0 #378 259 16,104
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MY Girls 0 #400 824 24,821
France Girls 2012 #405 3 3,242
France Boys 2016 #406 3 2,872
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
HK Boys 0 #408 123 12,905
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Boys 0 #572 126 17,960
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
MY Boys 0 #725 414 25,439
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
United States Boys 2006 #860 5 7,416
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #907 24 5,610
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
NL Girls 0 #913 43 5,933
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
NL Boys 0 #929 23 5,873
United States Girls 2016 #934 5 9,437
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #959 25 5,561
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
MA 0 #1,101 28 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,120 64 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,336 111 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,425 47 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,582 33 28,008

Yun is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
AE
AO

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People also ask about Yun

Yun is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yun is a one syllable name, pronounced {'Mandarin_pinyin': 'yún', 'Mandarin_approx': "yün (close to 'yoon')", 'Korean_rr': 'Yun (also spelled Yoon)', 'Korean_ipa': '/jun/', 'English_approx': "'yoon' (rhymes with 'moon')"}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yoon, Youn, Yun (written with different hanzi/hanja characters: 云/雲/允/昀/贇 and etc.).
Across languages, Yun has these equivalents: Cloud (English equivalent for Chinese 云/雲 meaning), Yoon/Yun (alternate romanizations for Korean 윤; same name/surname).
Yes — Yun ranked #301 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Yun ranks highest in Canada (#301 in 2024).
Yes — 2 notable people named Yun are in our database, including Yun Ch'iho (Politician), Yun Po-sun (Politician).