From Proto-Tungusic *ńuŋun. Cognate with Evenki нюӈун (ņuŋun), Manchu ᠨᡳᠩᡤᡠᠨ (ninggun), Jurchen niŋgu (Jurchen script: ), Udihe њуӈу (ńuŋu), Even нюӈэн (ņuŋən), Oroqen ɲuŋun, Solon ningung etc.
нюңгун (transliteration needed)