Yuen
Girl name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Yuen: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1974.
Yuen is primarily a Chinese surname and given name, with its origins in Cantonese romanisation. As a given name, it can be derived from various Chinese characters, most commonly 源 (yuán) meaning "source" or "origin," or 遠 (yuǎn) meaning "distant." While not traditionally Scottish, the name has appeared in modern Scottish birth records due to the country's growing multicultural community. Notable bearers include Yuen Biao, the Hong Kong martial arts actor and stuntman who starred alongside Jackie Chan, and Yuen Woo-ping, the legendary action choreographer behind *The Matrix* and *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*. The name shares its romanisation with places like Yuen Long in Hong Kong's New Territories. In a Scottish context, Yuen carries a distinctive cross-cultural appeal—short, melodic, and strikingly different from traditional Gaelic names, it offers a meaningful connection to Chinese heritage for families in Scotland today.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19743 babies
- Latest (1986)
- #5653 babies
- Total births
- 9since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y