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
Peak: #3158 in 1981 · Latest: #9549 in 2024 (Social Security data, 1920–2024). Lower rank number = more popular.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1920–2024.
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