Hyung

Hyung is a unisex form of the Korean name Hyeon (현). The meaning of the name can be translated as "the capable one," "the worthy one," or "the wise one."

What does the name Hyung mean?

Hyung is a unisex variant of the Korean name Hyeon (현). The name is interpreted as "the capable one," "the worthy one," or "the wise one." Its origin lies in the Korean hyeon (賢), which means "virtuous," "worthy," "good," "capable," "to shine," and "wise." Other forms of the name include Hyun and Hyuna.

Where does the name Hyung come from?

The name Hyung has Korean roots and means "the capable one." The Korean word hyeon (賢) encompasses meanings such as virtuous, worthy, good, capable, to shine, and wise. It belongs to the Korean language.

How do you pronounce Hyung?

Hyung is pronounced approximately like 'Hjung'.

Popularity

In Germany, Hyung is a rather rare first name. It has never made it onto the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 1998, when it reached 726th place in the Danish name charts. From 1985 to 2024, Hyung was given in Denmark fewer than 10 times, placing it at 4,546th. However, it has not been used there in the last ten years.

Famous people

• Chae HyungWon (singer of the South Korean band Monsta X)
• Hyung-chul Lee (South Korean boxer)
• Hyung-jin Gong (actor)
• Hyung-jun Shin (South Korean ice hockey player)
• Hyung-suk Lee (actor)
• Hyung-tak Shim (actor)
• Hyung-wook Kim (South Korean member of parliament)
• Kim Hyung Jun (singer, actor)
• Kim Tae-Hyung (singer of the South Korean band BTS)
• Park Hyungsik (singer, actor)