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At a Glance: Name: Young – Origin: Korean (hanja-dependent given name syllable) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YUHNG-hoh
Young is a Korean given-name syllable, pronounced YUHNG-hoh, and its meaning depends entirely on which hanja (Chinese character) is used to write it. You may come across the claim that Young means 'eternal' or 'everlasting' — that traces back to just one possible hanja, 永, but documented sources only confirm unrelated surname senses for it, and other hanja for the same syllable carry entirely different meanings. If Young is on your list, it's worth tracking down the specific hanja before attaching a meaning to it.
Meaning & Origin of Young
Origin: Korean (hanja-dependent given name syllable).
A common claim: Often glossed as meaning 'eternal' or 'everlasting' Actually: This meaning corresponds to one possible hanja, 永, out of several pronounced 'Young' that carry different meanings; the name is also used as an unrelated English or Chinese surname.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Young
Phonetic: YUHNG-hoh IPA: /ˈjʌŋhoʊ/
Popularity of Young
Young 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 Young mean?
Often glossed as meaning ‘eternal’ or ‘everlasting’ This meaning corresponds to one possible hanja, 永, out of several pronounced ‘Young’ that carry different meanings; the name is also used as an unrelated English or Chinese surname.
How do you pronounce Young?
Young is pronounced YUHNG-hoh (IPA: /ˈjʌŋhoʊ/).
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