Jun

♀ Girl

Pronounced JOON /ˈdʒuːn/Medium

Meaning: A romanized East Asian given name — Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — whose meaning shifts with the characters used ('truth; obedient; talented; handsome; monarch'). Used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys and is often unisex.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat East Asian name: Jun can mean 'truth,' 'obedient,' or 'handsome' by its characters (said 'JOON'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.

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Origin LowChinese, Japanese, Korean

MeaningA romanized East Asian given name — Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — whose meaning shifts with the characters used ('truth; obedient; talented; handsome; monarch'). Used here for a girl, though it leans strongly to boys and is often unisex.

U.S. rank (2025)#12500 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 156

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jun is a romanized East Asian given name across Chinese, Korean, and Japanese tradition; the meaning depends on the characters chosen — 'truth; obedient; talented; handsome; monarch.' As a name it is often unisex and leans to boys, which we note — crisp and rare for U.S. girls (said 'JOON').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' and unisex use. Rare, crisp, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Jun is a single-syllable name shared across Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — its meaning changing with the written characters, from 'truth' to 'talented' to 'handsome.' It's used here for a girl, though it's more often a boy's or unisex name, which we note (said 'JOON').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Jun — East Asian given name; meaning by characters; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

JuneJoonJung

Nicknames

JunieJuju

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jun mean?

Jun is an East Asian given name; by its characters it can mean 'truth,' 'obedient,' 'talented,' or 'handsome.'

How do you pronounce Jun?

It's said JOON /ˈdʒuːn/ — one syllable.

Is Jun a boy or girl name?

Jun is used for both and is often unisex, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Jun?

Jun is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.