Yoon

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Yoon varies depending on the origin. In Korean, it means "calm" and "gentle". In Chinese, it means "cloudy" and "misty". In Hebrew, it means "gift from God".
Popularity
Yoon is not a very common name globally but it is more popular in Korea where it is ranked among the top 100 names for boys and top 200 names for girls.

cartoon of the name Yoon
Cartoon of Yoon

Yoon Name meanings & History

The name Yoon comes from various origins including Korean, Chinese and Hebrew. The meaning of Yoon varies depending on the origin. In Korean, it means "calm" and "gentle". In Chinese, it means "cloudy" and "misty". In Hebrew, it means "gift from God". Name traditionally given to the first born daughter. Yoon can be used as a first name, middle name, or last name.

Zodiac Sign of Yoon: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yoon:

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive

N: Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Neurosis,Nervous

Yoon is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name

2.) Yoon (Unisex)

Usage: Korean

Meanings: Yoon has different meanings depending on the Hanja (Chinese characters) used to write it. Some meanings include "graceful" (윤), "allow" (允), and "silver" (銀).


Description: Yoon has different meanings depending on the Hanja (Chinese characters) used to write it. Some meanings include "graceful" (윤), "allow" (允), and "silver" (銀). Name traditionally given to the first born daughter. Yoon is a versatile name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is popular in Korea as both a given name and a surname.

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Yoon include Yoon Do-hyun (South Korean rock singer), Yoon Ahn (Korean-American fashion designer), and Yoon Jung-hee (South Korean actress).

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