Tong: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tong – Origin: Chinese surname; also an English place name – Pronunciation: TAWNG


Tong is a Chinese surname; also an English place name name used mostly for boys. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Tong

Origin: Chinese surname; also an English place name.

A common claim: Connected, unobstructed, understanding Actually: This 'connected, understanding' meaning belongs to a different character (通) -- Tong is otherwise best attested as a Chinese surname and as the name of villages in England.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tong

Phonetic: TAWNG   IPA: /tɒŋ/

Popularity of Tong

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1946–2019.

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