Fei-Ling as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fei-Ling

What is the meaning of the name Fei-Ling ?

The baby name Fei-Ling is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'pinyin': 'Fēi-líng (Fēi Líng)', 'tones': '1st syllable: high-level (fēi); 2nd syllable: rising (líng)', 'ipa': '/feɪ̯˥ liŋ˧˥/', 'respelling': "FAY-ling (FAY like 'fay', ling like 'ling')"}.

Fei-Ling is Chinese in Origin.

Fei-Ling is a hyphenated romanization of a two-character Chinese given name, commonly feminine, pronounced roughly FAY-ling in English and Fēi Líng in Mandarin. The first element Fei may be written 飞/霏/菲/斐, conveying ideas of “to fly,” “fine mist,” “fragrant,” or “ornate elegance”; the second, Ling, often appears as 玲/灵/凌/伶, meaning “tinkling (of jade),” “spirit/clever,” “to rise/soar,” or “quick-witted.” Combined, meanings range from airy grace (霏玲), to fragrant, resonant beauty (菲玲), to soaring brilliance (飞凌).

Use spread in the 20th century with modern, auspicious female names and remains familiar across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the diaspora. Hyphenation reflects Wade–Giles and overseas naming habits; contemporary pinyin more often gives Feiling or Fei Ling, with tone-marked Fēi Líng in scholarly contexts. Variants include Fei Ling, Feiling, Fei‑ling; the name is unisex in principle but skews feminine. Noted bearer: political scientist Fei-Ling Wang.

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