The name Myung, also spelled Myeong, Myong, or Myoung, originates from the Sino-Korean character 明 (myeong), which means 'bright, light, clear.' It is commonly used as a single-syllable given name or as an element in two-syllable Korean given names. The meaning can vary depending on the hanja (Chinese characters) used to write it. While it can appear as a single-character name, it is more frequently combined with another character to form compound names.