Meaning & Origin
A surname. A British distinguishing surname transferred from the nickname for the younger of two people having the same given name. A surname from Chinese. A Chinese surname from Cantonese. A Chinese surname from Hokkien. A Chinese surname from Mandarin.
Young is a boy's and girl's baby name used across multiple cultures. As an English surname it was a distinguishing name for 'the younger' of two people sharing a given name. It is also a transcription of Chinese surnames including Yáng and Yóng. The name carries a sense of vitality and freshness across all its traditions.