Gender: Female
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: M IH NG
Popularity Rank: #3,702
The name Ming means 'bright, light, brilliant' in Chinese. It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls. Ming is a popular name in Chinese culture and is also used in other Asian countries.
Ming may be derived from Min, a name whose meaning is Fish, Shy, Truthful, Clever, Sharp.
The name Ming is of Chinese origin. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ming is commonly found in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and 74 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M IH NG
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Ming is recorded 16,652 times globally, ranking it as the 3,702th most common name worldwide.
Ming is most prevalent in Hong Kong, with 8,206 occurrences, making it the 11th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Ming is found among 1 in every 52 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | #11 | 1 : 52 |
| Malaysia | #410 | 1 : 680 |
| Singapore | #347 | 1 : 512 |
| United States of America | #2,884 | 1 : 1,741 |
| China | #132 | 1 : 236 |
| Canada | #1,358 | 1 : 924 |
| Macao | #122 | 1 : 341 |
| Taiwan | #175 | 1 : 701 |
| United Kingdom | #2,962 | 1 : 2,077 |
| Italy | #6,035 | 1 : 5,526 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ming from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Aaron Albano, better known by his stage name Ming, is a Grammy Award-nominated American record producer, song writer and DJ. MING rose to prominence during the American drum and bass and turntablist movements in the late 1990s alongside DJs such as Z-Trip, DJ Spooky, The Beat Junkies, J-Boogie and DJ Craze.
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