Save Type Surname Usage Korean Scripts 명(Korean Hangul) Pronounced Pron. M-yon [key] Other Forms FormsMyeong, Myung, Myoung Meaning & History Myung, also spelled Myeong, Myong, or Myoung, is a Korean family name, a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in some two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.