Yuna

YOO-na

Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese, Dutch

"superiority, gentleness, citrus fruit; lamb; willow, abundant, child, happy + to reach, to hold; jade + elegant, beautiful; June"

Yuna Origin and Meaning

The name Yuna is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "superiority, gentleness, citrus fruit; lamb; willow, abundant, child, happy + to reach, to hold; jade + elegant, beautiful; June".

An attractive, widely appealing, multicultural option, Yuna has its roots in Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese. KPOP singer Yuna may be attracting some attention to her name, as might influencer Yunabugs who shares her life with her eight dachshunds on Instagram. Also used in the game franchise Final Fantasy, it is a popular choice in France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

From its Japanese origins, it may mean "superiority" or "citrus fruit", while as a Breton name, it is a form of the Irish Una. In Korean, its meaning varies depending on which kanji combination you use, but some options are "willow", "to reach for abundance", and "happy". As a Chinese name, it is linked to the gemstone, jade, while as a Dutch name (and Nordic name more widely), it may be an alternative spelling of Juna or Junia.

Given to nearly 200 girls in the US in a recent year, it is a familiar but not overly popular choice.

Yuna Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 390 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Yuna

• 390 Nameberry 2025
• 74 Unique 2024
• 992 Future 2028
• 47 Germany 2017
• 66 Netherlands 2024
• 43 Switzerland 2023

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Famous People Named Yuna

• Saint Yuna 6th,century Breton saint; sister of St Gwenvael
• Yuna stage name of Malaysian singer, songwriter, and businesswoman Yunalis Mat Zara'ai
• Yuna Kim South Korean figure skater
• Shin Yuna Korean singer of South,Korean girl group ITZY
• Yuna a term for a type of bathhouse prostitute in feudal Japan

The name Yuna in Pop Culture

• Yuna main character from Final Fantasy X (a romanization of the Japanese word yuna, the sea hibiscus)
• Yuna Hina character from the video game "Yandere Simulator"
• Yuna character in the video game "Ghost of Tsushima"