Young

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Korean- "brave" or "hero", English- "young"
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Korean Hanja)
映,
榮,
永,
英,
영 (Korean)
영(Korean Hangul)
Pronunciation
YUNG
yuhng (English), yohng (Korean)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Young varies in different parts of the world. It is a common name in Korea, but less commonly used in English-speaking countries.

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Young Name meanings & History

Korean- "brave" or "hero", English- "young". Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영 (see Yeong). The name Young can be used as both a first name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Young: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Young:

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

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive

U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Universality

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

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off

Young is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Young include Young MC (American rapper), Young Jeezy (American rapper), and Kim Young-sam (former President of South Korea).

2.) YOUNG (Male)

Usage: Korean

Meanings: Prosperity; eternal. (YUNG)


3.) Young (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Young or brave; prosperous


Description: Young or brave; prosperous. Transferred use of the surname Young. The name Young is mainly used in Korea but has also gained popularity in other parts of the world.

Famous People

One famous person with the name Young is Young Ick Lee, a Korean-American physicist who won the Japan Prize in 2014 for his contribution to the development of the lithium-ion battery. Another famous person is Young-Sik Kim, a South Korean footballer who played for the national team.

4.) Young (Female)

Usage: Korean

Meanings: (Korean) forever


5.) Young (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) young.

Other Forms: Yung


6.) YOUNG (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English geong (young). (YUNG)


7.) Young (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) fledgling

Other Forms: Jung, Younge


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