Chun
Meaning of Chun
Chun is a unisex name with Chinese origins. It is pronounced as "choon" (/tʃuːn/) in Chinese. The name has variations, such as Choon. In the United States of America, data for newborns shows that Chun was given to 5 babies in the year 2000, ranking at 10,348th place. The popularity of the name fluctuated over the years, with occurrences ranging from 5 to 10 babies per year. Chun carries a unique and exotic charm, making it an intriguing choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their child.
Pronunciation
Chinese
- Pronunced as choon (/tʃuːn/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Chun
| Chun Doo-hwan was a South Korean army general and military dictator who ruled as an unelected strongman from 1979 to 1980 and served as the president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. |
| Chun Woo-hee is a South Korean actress known for her roles in films such as Sunny, Han Gong-ju, The Piper, The Beauty Inside, Love, Lies, and The Wailing. |
| Chun Wen Wang is a Taiwanese-American ceramic artist known for his expertise in high-fired temperature liquid-in-liquid saturated glazes, currently residing in San Diego, California. |
| Chun Chik-yu, also known as Toney Afong, was a Chinese-Hawaiian businessman and former Governor of Guangdong Province. |
| Chun Jung-myung is a South Korean actor known for his leading roles in various TV dramas. |
| Chun Ning Lau - Chun Ning "Jeanie" Lau is an American physicist and Professor of Quantum Materials at Ohio State University, known for her research on materials for quantum technologies and her election as a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2017. |
| Chun Bo-geun is a South Korean actor known for his roles in films like Hello Ghost and The Grand Heist, as well as television series such as Wish Upon a Star and The Queen's Classroom. |
| Chun Joo-weon is a South Korean women's basketball coach and former player. |
| Chun In-soo is a South Korean archer and Olympic champion who won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. |
| Chun Hon Chan, a Canadian weightlifter, participated in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. |
| Chun Jae-ho is a former South Korean professional football player and current interim manager of Hanoi FC in V.League 1. |
| Chun Eun-sook is a South Korean basketball player who participated in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. |
| Chun Mi-kyung is a South Korean fencer who participated in the women's foil events at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. |
| Chun Jae-woon - Chun Jae-Woon is a retired South Korean football player who has played for Ulsan Hyundai, Suwon Samsung, Jeonbuk Hyundai, and Jeju United. |
| Chun Byung-kwan is a South Korean Olympic weightlifter. |
