Gender: Unisex
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: CH EH NG
Popularity Rank: #4,855
The name Cheng is of Chinese origin and is typically used as a surname. It can mean 'sincere', 'true', or 'honest'. Cheng is a unisex name that can be used for both males and females.
Cheng may be derived from Che, a name whose meaning is Name of Lord Shiva / Vishnu, Jehovah Increases, Abbreviation of Jose, God will Add.
The name Cheng is of Chinese origin. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Cheng is commonly found in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and 74 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH EH NG
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Cheng is recorded 12,130 times globally, ranking it as the 4,855th most common name worldwide.
Cheng is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 3,560 occurrences, making it the 304th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Cheng is found among 1 in every 126 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #304 | 1 : 559 |
| Hong Kong | #102 | 1 : 126 |
| Singapore | #211 | 1 : 353 |
| China | #167 | 1 : 274 |
| United States of America | #4,944 | 1 : 3,554 |
| Macao | #67 | 1 : 251 |
| Taiwan | #122 | 1 : 539 |
| Italy | #5,903 | 1 : 5,375 |
| United Kingdom | #3,697 | 1 : 2,797 |
| France | #6,857 | 1 : 7,903 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cheng from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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