Jun-yeong

Jun-yeong is a Korean masculine given name. It is often romanized as Jun-young. The name is typically formed with the Sino-Korean elements jun (俊), meaning "talented, handsome", and yeong (英), meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero". However, other hanja character combinations are also possible.

Etymology

The two syllables of Jun-yeong each have a specific Chinese character origin. The first, Jun, derives from the Chinese character 俊, which means "outstanding, talented, handsome." The second, Yeong, comes from 英, which can mean "petal" or "flower" but also carries the sense of "brave" or "heroic." These characters are frequently used in Korean given names and reflect desirable personal qualities.

Popularity

The variant spelling Jun-young (and its pronunciation) was the tenth-most popular name for baby boys in South Korea in 1980, rising to sixth place by 1990, according to South Korean government data. This suggests that names containing the jun and yeong elements have been especially favored.

Notable Bearers

Among notable people bearing this name are:

• Lee Jun-yeong (fl. 1948), South Korean basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
• Nucksal (born Lee Jun-yeong, 1987), South Korean rapper.
• Seo Jun-young (born 1987), South Korean actor.
• Lee Jun-young (entertainer) (born 1997), member of the boy band U-KISS.

Key Facts

• Meaning: "talented, handsome" and "flower, brave, hero"
• Origin: Sino-Korean
• Type: Given name
• Usage Regions: South Korea