At a Glance: Name: Chun – Meaning: spring (as a Chinese given-name element); alternatively 'field' or 'whole/complete' in its surname use – Origin: Chinese (given name); also a Korean-derived surname – Pronunciation: CHUHN
Chun is a Chinese (given name); also a Korean-derived surname name meaning “spring (as a Chinese given-name element); alternatively 'field' or 'whole/complete' in its surname use”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Chun
Meaning: Spring (as a Chinese given-name element); alternatively 'field' or 'whole/complete' in its surname use.
Origin: Chinese (given name); also a Korean-derived surname.
A common claim: Commonly said to simply mean 'spring' (the season). Actually: That's true only for the Chinese given-name element 春 ('spring'). As a surname, Wiktionary traces Chun to 田 ('field') or 全 ('whole'), unrelated to spring.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Chun
Phonetic: CHUHN IPA: /ˈtʃʌn/
Popularity of Chun
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1942–2000.
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