Song: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Song – Meaning: name of a major Chinese imperial dynasty (960-1279 AD) – Origin: Mandarin – Pronunciation: SOONG


Song is a Mandarin name used for both boys and girls meaning “name of a major Chinese imperial dynasty (960-1279 AD)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Song

Meaning: Name of a major Chinese imperial dynasty (960-1279 AD).

Origin: Mandarin.

A common claim: Pine tree Actually: The 'pine tree' meaning belongs to a different character pronounced the same way (松) -- Song is best attested as the name of a major Chinese imperial dynasty.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Song

Phonetic: SOONG

Popularity of Song

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1957–2024.

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