Yong: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yong – Meaning: brave (勇) or dragon (龍/용), depending on the character – Origin: Chinese or Korean – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YOONG


Yong is a Chinese or Korean boy's name meaning “brave (勇) or dragon (龍/용), depending on the character”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Yong

Meaning: Brave (勇) or dragon (龍/용), depending on the character.

Origin: Chinese or Korean.

How to Pronounce Yong

Phonetic: YOONG   IPA: /ˈjʊŋ/

Popularity of Yong

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1936–2006.

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