At a Glance
- Meaning
- Clear, pure -- also the name of China's last imperial dynasty (1644-1912)
- Origin
- Mandarin
- Pronunciation
- CHING
Qing is a Mandarin name meaning “clear, pure -- also the name of China's last imperial dynasty (1644-1912)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Qing
Meaning: Clear, pure -- also the name of China's last imperial dynasty (1644-1912).
Origin: Mandarin.
A common claim: Clear sky after rain, sunny Actually: This description sounds like sunny weather, which is actually a different character pronounced the same way (晴). The character behind this name, 清, means 'clear, pure' and also names the Qing dynasty.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Qing
CHINGIPA /tɕʰiŋ/
Popularity of Qing
Qing doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Qing
Similar Names
Yao · Wen · Ling · Yi · Fang · Xiu
