TheNameDBYoung
MasculineMeaning
Of youthful age or junior in status.
Etymology
From Old English 'geong' meaning young, originally used as a descriptor to distinguish a younger person from an elder of the same name. The term evolved into a surname and later into a given name.
About the Name Young
Young is typically used as a surname but occasionally appears as a given name, particularly in African American communities. It reflects descriptive naming traditions from medieval English.