US Popularity:11480
Origin:Chinese
Other Origin(s):Japanese, Korean
Meaning:Cloud; Governor; Born in the clouds
Yun is as unique and ethereal as a cloud-kissed sunrise, governing your heart from the skies to the earth. With its roots in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures, it has a celestial charm that means "born in the clouds" and "governor." It's a gender-neutral name, perfect for any child, whether the calm before the storm or the sunshine after the rain. Yun isn't just a first name; it's also often used as a surname, just like the gold medalist winter Olympian Yun Sungbin, who sped through the men's skeleton racing event in 2018 like a lightning bolt. Choose the name Yun, and wrap your little ray of sunshine in a soft, fluffy blanket of endless possibilities!

Yun Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2016
Gender:
Girl
#29391
in 2016
- 7699
from 2003
In comparison to the previous year's data
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