Qing: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Qing – 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

Phonetic: CHING   IPA: /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.

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