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Youn

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 21
Origin: Hebrew, via Arabic. Meaning: dove.
Younes is the Arabic form (Yunus, يونس) of the Hebrew Yonah, meaning "dove", the name of the prophet Jonah swallowed by a great fish.

Name day for Youn

September 21

Why this day? Youn is a short form of Younes, and shares its name day.

Youn is celebrated in France on September 21.

The story of the name Youn

Youn is a short form of Younes. It keeps its origin (Hebrew, via Arabic) and meaning — dove, and shares its name day, September 21.

On birth records, Youn is rarely written as such: the Youns are Youness (20,670 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Younes page. Youn is also a short form of Younous.

Frequently asked questions about Youn

What does Youn mean?

Youn is a short form of Younes, which means dove.

When is Youn's name day?

September 21, together with Younes: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Youn a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Younes.

Youn's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

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Love potential for Youn

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