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Gun-May

Quick answerGun-May is a name of Korean origin combining "Gun" (군), meaning "army" or "military," and "May" (May), likely a transliteration of the Korean name element or an English addition.

Korean · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,485
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables2
OriginKorean
LanguageKorean
CultureKorean
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#2,485

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gun-May

Gun-May is a name of Korean origin combining "Gun" (군), meaning "army" or "military," and "May" (May), likely a transliteration of the Korean name element or an English addition.

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Etymology

Gun-May is a name of Korean origin combining "Gun" (군), meaning "army" or "military," and "May" (May), likely a transliteration of the Korean name element or an English addition. The name is used primarily in Korean culture and reflects naming conventions that incorporate Sino-Korean elements or modern hybrid naming practices with English components.

Gun-May currently ranks #2,485 in the United States as a girl's name.

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