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The baby name Cheng is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Chéng (second tone). Mandarin IPA: /tʂʰəŋ˧˥/. Approximate English: 'chuhng' with a rising tone.

Cheng is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Pinyin: Chéng (second tone). Mandarin IPA: /tʂʰəŋ˧˥/. Approximate English: 'chuhng' with a rising tone

What is the meaning of the name Cheng ?

The baby name Cheng is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Chéng (second tone). Mandarin IPA: /tʂʰəŋ˧˥/. Approximate English: 'chuhng' with a rising tone.

Cheng is Chinese in Origin.

Cheng is a Mandarin pinyin given name and surname drawn from multiple Chinese characters, notably 成 (accomplish, become), 诚/誠 (sincere), 程 (measure; journey), 澄 (clear), 城 (city; walls), and 承 (to bear, inherit). Pronunciation and tone vary (Chéng, Chèng, Chēng), and the precise meaning depends on the chosen character. As a given name it is unisex and appears either alone or as one syllable in two-character names, evoking ideals of achievement, integrity, clarity, or continuity.

The name carries literary and philosophical resonance: 成 and 诚 are prized virtues in Confucian texts, and the Song-era Neo‑Confucian Cheng brothers helped cement the scholarly aura of the surname 程. Today it is common across China and the diaspora. Variant romanizations include Ch’eng (Wade–Giles) and Cantonese forms such as Sing or Ching, depending on the character. Cross‑linguistic cognates include Korean Seong (成/誠/晟), Japanese Sei or Makoto (誠/成), and Vietnamese Thành (成/誠) or Trình (程).

Cheng has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Cheng

Cheng Pei-pei Actor · Born 1946 · United States Cheng Pei-pei is best known for her role as the villainous Jade Fox in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She gained fame in the 1960s for her performances in martial arts films such as Come Drink with Me. Born in 1946, she has had a significant impact on the genre of wuxia films. Cheng Xiao Actor · Born 1998 · People's Republic of China Cheng Xiao is a well-known Chinese actress and singer, best recognized as a member of the South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. She has gained popularity for her performances in the group and her role in the drama 'Legend of Awakening'.

Cheng – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH 0 #3 1 102
KH Boys 0 #8 2 270
MO 0 #14 39 2,706
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TW 0 #53 48 4,523
CN 0 #60 26 3,857
MO Girls 0 #66 243 7,056
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
TW Boys 0 #75 263 7,111
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
PH 0 #85 12 5,607
HK Boys 0 #90 1,732 12,905
CN Boys 0 #92 349 9,639
MO Boys 0 #96 150 5,842
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
HK 0 #103 358 8,483
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
HK Girls 0 #128 1,270 16,104
MY 0 #128 226 12,352
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
SG 0 #148 127 11,010
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
SG Boys 0 #171 961 17,960
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
TW Girls 0 #184 96 8,139
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
CN Girls 0 #209 157 8,829
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
SG Girls 0 #218 513 18,916
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MY Boys 0 #238 1,945 25,439
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
MY Girls 0 #250 1,389 24,821
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
QA Girls 0 #290 27 15,378
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PH Girls 0 #301 91 13,098
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
Canada Boys 2018 #327 5 2,587
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
France Boys 1990 #352 3 1,793
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PH Boys 0 #361 23 11,440
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
KW Girls 0 #455 61 19,177
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
CM Boys 0 #536 15 12,054
BH 0 #540 14 17,937
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
SA Girls 0 #842 94 25,931
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #887 44 5,610
NL Boys 0 #900 52 5,873
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #930 23 5,697
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
IN Boys 0 #983 19 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,329 143 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,376 71 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,569 46 28,008

Cheng is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
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People also ask about Cheng

Cheng is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Cheng is a one syllable name, pronounced Pinyin: Chéng (second tone). Mandarin IPA: /tʂʰəŋ˧˥/. Approximate English: 'chuhng' with a rising tone.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 成 (Chéng), 程 (Chéng), 城 (Chéng), 诚 / 誠 (Chéng), 承 (Chéng) and 澄 (Chéng).
Across languages, Cheng has these equivalents: Korean: Seong / 성 (often romanized Seong or Sung), Vietnamese: Thành (from 成/城), Trình (from 程), Japanese: Sei / Jō (common readings for 成, 程), English (by meaning), and 1 more.
Yes — Cheng ranked #327 in Canada in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Cheng ranks highest in Canada (#327 in 2018).
Yes — 2 notable people named Cheng are in our database, including Cheng Pei-pei (Actor), Cheng Xiao (Actor).