Hyun
Meaning
"bright, brilliant"
Origin: Korean
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #28,211
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hyunnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, brilliant"
Origin: Korean
"coined American name; no classical etymology"
Origin: American
Hyun is more popular, ranked #28211 vs #39890 for Trenell.
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Hyun is more popular, ranked #28211 compared to Trenell at #39890 in the United States.
Hyun means "bright, brilliant" (Korean origin). Trenell means "coined American name; no classical etymology" (American origin).
Hyun is primarily a girl name. Trenell is primarily a boy name.