Hyun

H4Y4U1N1

proper noun

A surname from Korean.

OriginKorean 현 ← Chinese 玄 →
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Meanings

proper nounHyun (plural Hyuns)

plural Hyuns

  1. A surname from Korean.

Origin

  1. Chinese玄
  2. Korean현
  3. EnglishHyun

Borrowed from Korean 현 (hyeon), from Chinese 玄 (xuán).

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Cite this entry
APA

Hyun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyun

MLA

“Hyun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyun. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hyun,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyun.

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