Names / Jun
Is Jun a first name or a last name?
Jun is a given name (first name). It is mostly a given name in Japan and China.
How to address someone called Jun
- Japan. Jun is part of the given name, which comes after the family name. Use it only on first-name terms; formally, the title goes with the family name.
- China. Jun is part of the given name, which comes after the family name. Use it only on first-name terms; formally, the title goes with the family name.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Jun by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Jun as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,000 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | 826 | 0% |
| China | 0 | 110 | 0% |
| South Korea | 1 | 21 | 5% |
| United States | 2 | 11 | 15% |
| Spain | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Taiwan | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Canada | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Jun in the United States
- As a surname: about 4,059 people in the 2010 census, rank 8,164 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 1,234 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 8% of them girls.
Jun as a given name: men or women?
About 9% of people with Jun as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 8% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.
More on this naming tradition: How Japanese names work.
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