Hyun-woo

At a Glance: Name: Hyun – Meaning: profound, mysterious (if from the character meaning 'dark/mysterious'); or 'virtuous, worthy' (if from a different, equally common naming character read the same way) – Origin: Korean (Sino-Korean) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: HYUN-woo

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Hyun is a Korean (Sino-Korean) name for boys, pronounced HYUN-woo. Its meaning depends on which character was used to write it: one common naming character reads as "profound, mysterious," while another equally common one reads as "virtuous, worthy." You may see Hyun glossed elsewhere as "wise and heroic," but that doesn't match either character — the actual meaning comes down to which one was chosen, which isn't specified here.

Meaning & Origin of Hyun

Meaning: Profound, mysterious (if from the character meaning 'dark/mysterious'); or 'virtuous, worthy' (if from a different, equally common naming character read the same way).

Origin: Korean (Sino-Korean).

A common claim: Often glossed as 'wise and heroic' Actually: 'Heroic' isn't attested for either common naming character behind Hyun (one meaning 'dark/mysterious', the other 'virtuous/worthy'); the meaning depends on which character was chosen, which isn't specified here.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hyun

Phonetic: HYUN-woo   IPA: /ˈhjuːnwuː/

Popularity of Hyun

Hyun does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

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FAQ

What does the name Hyun mean?

Profound, mysterious (if from the character meaning ‘dark/mysterious’); or ‘virtuous, worthy’ (if from a different, equally common naming character read the same way). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hyun)

How do you pronounce Hyun?

Hyun is pronounced HYUN-woo (IPA: /ˈhjuːnwuː/).

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