Ying

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"brightness" or "hero"
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Chinese)
影,
膺,

英,
莹,
营,
颖,
Pronunciation
EENG
ying
Popularity
The popularity of Ying as a baby name is not very high outside of China. However, it is worth noting that many Chinese people choose to give their children a Chinese name along with a Western name.

cartoon of the name Ying
Cartoon of Ying

Ying Name meanings & History

"brightness" or "hero". From Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 营 (yíng) meaning "encampment, barracks", 膺 (yīng) meaning "undertake, bear, receive" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly. The name Ying can be used as a first or last name. It is often paired with a second Chinese name or a Western name, depending on the preference of the parents.

Zodiac Sign of Ying: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Ying:

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

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

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

Ying is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Strange name

2.) Ying (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: Bright, Luminous, Prosperous, Flourishing

Scripts: etc.(Chinese)
影,
膺,

英,
莹,
营,
颖,

Pronunciation: EENG
ying (pronounced like "ying" in the English word "singing")


Description: Bright, Luminous, Prosperous, Flourishing. From Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 营 (yíng) meaning "encampment, barracks", 膺 (yīng) meaning "undertake, bear, receive" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly. Ying is commonly used as a given name in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other parts of the Chinese diaspora. It is also used as a surname.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ying are Ying Jeou Ma (Former President of Taiwan), Mark Ying Yang (Chinese Olympic swimmer), Ying Wu (Chinese computer scientist and entrepreneur) etc.

3.) Ying (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: "brightness," "hero," or "eagle"

Scripts: etc.(Chinese)
影,
膺,
英 (traditional Chinese characters) or 映 (simplified Chinese characters)
英,
莹,
营,
颖,

Pronunciation: EENG
YING (pronounced like "singing" without the "s")


Description: "brightness," "hero," or "eagle". From Chinese 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 营 (yíng) meaning "encampment, barracks", 膺 (yīng) meaning "undertake, bear, receive" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly. Ying can be used as both a given name and a surname in Chinese culture. It is also sometimes used as a nickname or middle name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ying include Chinese actress Ying Qu and Chinese figure skater Ying Tong.

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