Ming: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ming – Meaning: bright, brilliant – Origin: Chinese – Pronunciation: MING


Ming is a Chinese name meaning “bright, brilliant”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Ming

Meaning: Bright, brilliant.

Origin: Chinese.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Ming

Phonetic: MING   IPA: /ˈmɪŋ/

Popularity of Ming

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1920–2024.

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