Wukong

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
This name is derived from the Chinese words 'wu' which means 'five' and 'kong' which means 'a stuffed doll or toy', hence, the name Wukong means 'five-stuffed doll or toy'. It is also associated with the Chinese mythological character Sun Wukong or Monkey King.
Scripts(How to write)
悟空
悟空(Chinese)
Pronunciation
OO-KUWNG(Chinese)
woo-kong
Popularity
The popularity of Wukong is relatively low outside of China, where it remains a rare name.

cartoon of the name Wukong
Cartoon of Wukong

Wukong Name meanings & History

This name is derived from the Chinese words 'wu' which means 'five' and 'kong' which means 'a stuffed doll or toy', hence, the name Wukong means 'five-stuffed doll or toy'. It is also associated with the Chinese mythological character Sun Wukong or Monkey King. Means "awakened to emptiness", from Chinese 悟 (wù) meaning "enlightenment, awakening" and 空 (kōng) meaning "empty, hollow, sky". This is the name of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. Wukong is primarily used as a masculine name in China but can be used for either gender if modified slightly.

Zodiac Sign of Wukong: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wukong:

W: Wonderment,Wonderful,Wild,Wishful,Willful

U: Universality,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding,Unity

K: Karate,Kundalini,Kind,Karma

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious

N: Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine

Wukong is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Natural name

Related Names to Wukong

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