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Unisex Name

Ming

"Bright, luminous, brilliant, clear"

Ranked #9549 for baby names

About the Name Ming

Meaning

Bright, luminous, brilliant, clear

Origin

Chinese

Gender

Unisex

First Letter

M

Boy Rank

#9549

Ming is a unisex name of Chinese origin. The name means "Bright, luminous, brilliant, clear" and Currently ranked #9549 in popularity in the United States. It is commonly used for both boys and girls. Browse more names starting with M or explore other Chinese names.

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Popularity Over Time

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1950
#17
1960
#54
1970
#98
1980
#105
1990
#137
2000
#54
2010
#21
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Ming

  • YM Yao Ming

Names Similar to Ming

Mei

Girl

Beautiful, plum, sprout

Japanese #1960

Min

Unisex

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Quick Facts

Syllables
1
Letters
4
Starts with
M
Origin
Chinese

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