Boy

Shun

Shun (しゅん) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 瞬, 瞬 instant. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 16 in 2008.

しゅん · しゅん · シュン
Most used spelling瞬しゅんinstant

Ways to write Shun

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

瞬
瞬instant, twinkle
Boy, best No. 72 (2010–2012)
駿
駿swift horse
Boy, 14 notable people on Wikidata
峻
峻high, steep
Boy, 3 notable people on Wikidata
隼
隼falcon
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Shun appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

俊talentedGirl
春springGirl

Popularity in Japan

Where Shun has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2008, at No. 16.

No. 1No. 25No. 50200520102015Boys, 2005: No. 45Boys, 2007: No. 21Boys, 2008: No. 16Boys, 2009: No. 26Boys, 2010: No. 46Boys, 2011: No. 46Boys, 2014: No. 32Boys, 2017: No. 39
Show the numbers
YearBoys
2017No. 39
2014No. 32
2011No. 46
2010No. 46
2009No. 26
2008No. 16
2007No. 21
2005No. 45

Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.

Famous people named Shun

Shun Nagasawa 長沢 駿Japanese association football player
Shun Morishita 森下 俊Japanese association football player
Shun Oguri 小栗 旬Japanese actor, voice actor, and film director
Shun Takagi 駿Japanese association football player
Shun Nakamura 中村 駿Japanese association football player (born 1994)
Shun Tanaka 田中 舜Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.