Gender: Male
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Jade or peaceful
Pronunciation: awng, /ɔŋ/, AO NG
Popularity Rank: #3,815
Derived from Chinese characters meaning 'jade' or 'peaceful'. It is a common surname in Chinese-speaking communities.
The name Ong is of Chinese origin and means Jade or peaceful. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ong is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and 52 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: awng
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɔŋ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AO NG
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Ong is recorded 16,069 times globally, ranking it as the 3,815th most common name worldwide.
Ong is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 9,635 occurrences, making it the 52th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Ong is found among 1 in every 98 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #52 | 1 : 207 |
| Singapore | #11 | 1 : 98 |
| Brunei Darussalam | #340 | 1 : 1,479 |
| Hong Kong | #4,768 | 1 : 8,159 |
| United States of America | #27,462 | 1 : 34,791 |
| France | #20,260 | 1 : 33,435 |
| Morocco | #17,556 | 1 : 27,711 |
| Indonesia | #504 | 1 : 1,373 |
| Saudi Arabia | #51,023 | 1 : 90,381 |
| United Kingdom | #15,377 | 1 : 19,579 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ong from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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