Yung Name Origin
/yoong/-
Chinese (Han Chinese) 60%
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Korean (Korean) 30%
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Vietnamese (Vietnamese) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Yung
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Other
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Name Origin
The name 'Yung' is a romanization that can correspond to several East Asian names. In Chinese, it can be a transliteration of characters like 永 (Yǒng) or 勇 (Yǒng), often used as a given name or part of a given name. In Korean, 'Yung' can be a romanization of 영 (Yeong), used in given names. In Vietnamese, similar-sounding names exist but are less common. The name is often used as a given name or part of a given name rather than a surname, though it can be a surname in Chinese contexts.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Yung each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).