Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. YUNG [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from Old English geong meaning "young". This was a descriptive name to distinguish father from son. DetailsRelated Names VariantsYong, YoungeOther Languages & CulturesDe Jong(Dutch) Jung, Junge(German) Categories nicknames, word names Entry updated October 20, 2016 ·