Girl name
Yuna name meaning
“Yew tree”
Yuna means “yew tree” in the Breton name tradition described here. It is the feminine counterpart of Yun, related to Yves and Yvon through a Germanic root for the yew. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. The evergreen foliage of a yew tree supplies its concrete natural imagery.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,552
What does Yuna mean?
Yew tree
In Turkish: Porsuk ağacı
The Breton interpretation of Yuna connects the name with the long-lived, evergreen yew tree. It places Yuna in a wider name family that includes Yun, Yves, and Yvonne. Because the spelling also represents unrelated names in other languages, the tree meaning applies specifically to this European explanation of the form used in Türkiye.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Yuna
In Breton naming, Yuna is explained as a feminine form of Yun, related to Yves and Yvon, a name family traced to a Germanic root meaning yew tree. Japanese and Korean names romanized as Yuna are independent and have meanings that depend on their original spelling.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Yuna in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Y · Yu |
How to pronounce Yuna
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /juna/ |
Is Yuna a girl’s name?
Yes, Yuna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yuna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yuna
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
Famous people named Yuna
- Yuna Demir
FAQ about the name Yuna
What is the meaning of Yuna?
Yuna means “Yew tree”. In Breton naming, Yuna is explained as a feminine form of Yun, related to Yves and Yvon, a name family traced to a Germanic root meaning yew tree. Japanese and Korean names romanized as Yuna are independent and have meanings that depend on their original spelling.
Is Yuna a girl’s name?
Yes, Yuna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yuna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yuna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yuna?
Yuna is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Yuna have?
Yuna has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Yuna?
Yuna does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Yuna?
Notable people named Yuna include Yuna Demir.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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