At a Glance: Name: Zheng – Origin: Mandarin (surname / ancient state name) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: JUNG
Zheng is a Mandarin (surname / ancient state name) unisex name. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Zheng
Origin: Mandarin (surname / ancient state name).
A common claim: Zheng is often described as evoking 'the sound of metal striking' and being 'upright and clear.' Actually: That description likely reflects a different, similarly pronounced character; the surname Zheng itself comes from an ancient state name and has no separate meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zheng
Phonetic: JUNG IPA: /dʒʌŋ/
Popularity of Zheng
Zheng 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 Zheng
Similar Names
Xionghao · Tianyu · Yuan · Haoqian · Zhi · Junwei
