Unmon
Unmon is a Buddhist boy name of Japanese, from Chinese origin, meaning “Cloud gate”.
| Meaning | Cloud gate |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Japanese, from Chinese |
| Written as | 雲門 |
| Pronunciation | OON-mohn |
| Tradition | Buddhist |
| Used in | Japan, China |
Meaning and origin of Unmon
Unmon is the Japanese reading of Yunmen, the Chinese Chan master Yunmen Wenyan (died 949), founder of the Yunmen school. The characters 雲門 mean 'cloud' and 'gate', after Mount Yunmen where he taught. His short, sharp replies appear in classic koan collections such as the Blue Cliff Record. Unmon is known as a Zen teacher's name rather than as an everyday given name.
Is Unmon a Buddhist name?
Unmon is a Buddhist name honouring the Chan master Yunmen, whose sayings, such as 'every day is a good day', are studied in Zen practice.
How popular is Unmon?
Very rare as a given name.
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Spellings and variants of Unmon
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Unmon mean?
Unmon means 'Cloud gate'. It is of Japanese, from Chinese origin.
Is Unmon a Buddhist name?
Unmon is a Buddhist name honouring the Chan master Yunmen, whose sayings, such as 'every day is a good day', are studied in Zen practice.
How do you pronounce Unmon?
Unmon is pronounced OON-mohn.
Is Unmon a boy or girl name?
Unmon is usually a boy name.