Save Gender Masculine Usage Korean Scripts 동훈(Korean Hangeul) 東勛, 冬勛, ect.(Koren Hanja) Pronounced Pron. /to̞ŋ.ɦun/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east"or 冬 (dong) meaning "winter" combined with 勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.