Hyun: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: hy-oon
Origin: South Korea
gender-male

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Region Origin: East Asia
Meaning: Virtuous, kind

Hyun is a common Korean given name or part of compound names, often meaning “virtuous,” “worthy,” or “kind.” It’s a name that reflects admirable moral qualities and is popular for boys in Korea.

Hyun Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Hyun is currently #42359 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Hyun is currently #18023 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Hyun is currently #16689 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Hyun is currently #7006 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
chat-overall Australian: Hyun is currently #16660 on Kiindred Australian Names

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