mehun

Mehun is a toponym and, less commonly, a surname used in various languages. In reference works, it is most often treated as a geographic name within Francophone contexts, though the form can appear in other spellings in different regions. The exact origin and meaning of the name Mehun are not universally agreed upon, and etymologies vary by source. In practice, Mehun typically denotes a place name derived from older local language elements and historical land divisions.

The most prominent example is Mehun-sur-Yèvre, a commune in the Cher department of central France. This settlement has a long history in regional administration and rural life, and its name survives in local maps, genealogy records, and historical documents. Other smaller settlements with similar spellings exist in regional gazetteers, reflecting common medieval naming patterns that linked settlements to geography or landholders.

As a surname, Mehun is rare but documented in some genealogical sources. When present, it often indicates ancestral ties to a place named Mehun or to a variant of the toponym.

In contemporary usage, Mehun may appear in brand names or fictional works, but there is no single, widely recognized meaning beyond its function as a place name and surname. See also related names and disambiguation pages for similar forms such as Mehu, Mehuni, or Mehul, which are otherwise distinct terms.