jungen

Jungen is a German noun and surname. As a noun, Jungen is the plural form of Junge, meaning "boy." The definite plural die Jungen translates to "the boys" and is used when referring to a group of male children or youths. The term can also appear in broader contexts to denote young men in informal speech, depending on the setting.

Etymology: The word derives from the German adjective jung, meaning young, with standard noun formation in German that yields Junge (singular) and Jungen (plural).

Surname usage: Jungen is also a surname of German origin. It occurs in Germany and among people of German descent. Like many German surnames, it may originate from a nickname, an ancestral occupation, or a toponym, with variations in spelling and distribution over time.

In literature and media, Jungen may appear as part of a longer proper name or title, but as a standalone term it primarily functions as a plural noun meaning "boys" and as a family name.