Globally, Young (扬 
, Young 
, 영 
, along with others...) is a widespread epicene forename. The given name Young is characteristic of Ghana, where it is quite a common predominantly boy's, but very infrequently feminine name, China, where it is quite a common epicene name, and Botswana, where it is quite a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in China, the United States, and Nigeria. Likewise, Young is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| 揚, 扬 | China |
| Young | Canada, Myanmar, United States, United Kingdom, China |
| 영 | South Korea |
| Янг | Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine |
| ヤング | Japan |
| يونغ | Jordan |
| Йоунг | Russia, Ukraine |
| יאנג | Israel |
Dion, Dương, Eng, Eyu, Guyon, Ieong, Ing, Io, Iyu, Jang, Jing, Jong, Junk, Lad, Ling, Líng, Rong, Ryang, Róng, Yahng, Yang, Yeo, Yeoh, Yeong, Yeung, Ying, Yio, Yiu, Yong, Yonge, Younger, Youngling, Youngová, Youñg, Youñğ, Yoùng, Yoúng, Yoûng, Yoŭng, Yu, Yuchengco, Yung, Yáng, Yóung, Yôung, Yôùng, Yôûnĝ, Yôûñg, Yõung, Yõuñg,
Young is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Hua Rong , the fictional character in the Water Margin; Wang Ying , the Water Margin character; Young Uhtred , the fictional character in The Saxon Stories, The Last Kingdom; Young Frankenstein and Young Link , the playable character of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Hyrule Warriors, and in many other works.
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brigham young American religious leader (1801–1877), US (b. 1801) |
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allen young British Arctic explorer, GB (b. 1827) |
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pierce manning butler young Confederate Army general, US (b. 1836) |
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brigham young, jr. President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1899 until 1903, US (b. 1836) |
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seymour b. young American mormon missionary, US (b. 1837) |
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harvey o. young painter, US (b. 1840) |
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egerton ryerson young Canadian methodist cleric and author (1840-1909), CA (b. 1840) |
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bennett h. young Confederate Army officer, US (b. 1843) |
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| ewing young American fur trapper, US (b. 1799) |
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finlay mcnaughton young Canadian politician (1852-1916), CA (b. 1852) |
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| alcinous young (b. 1796) |
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brigham bicknell young American singer, music teacher and Christian Science teacher (1856-1938), US (b. 1856) |
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newton c. young American politician (1862-1923), US (b. 1862) |
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| morris young Scottish naturalist, curator and entomologist (1822-1897) (b. 1821) |
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| mayhew young (1823-1823) (b. 1823) |
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