US Popularity:11716
Origin:Korean
Other Origin(s):Chinese
Meaning:Brave; Perpetual, eternity
With Chinese and Korean origins, Yong is a gender-neutral name with lots of potential. Depending on the characters used to write Yong in Chinese and Korean, Yong can mean “brave” as well as “eternity” or “perpetual.” One bearer of this name is Yong Jae-hyun, a former South Korean footballer.
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2006
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  • Behind the Name, Yong, October 2024
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