The baby name Fong is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Cantonese (Jyutping): fong1 — IPA /fɔːŋ˥/. Mandarin equivalent: Fāng (pinyin) — IPA /faŋ55/..
Fong is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Fong is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Cantonese (Jyutping): fong1 — IPA /fɔːŋ˥/. Mandarin equivalent: Fāng (pinyin) — IPA /faŋ55/..
Fong is Chinese in Origin.
Fong is most commonly a Cantonese romanization of several Chinese characters, notably 方 (meaning “square; upright; direction”) and 芳 (“fragrant; virtuous”), and less often 房 (“house; chamber”). As a surname it traces to early Chinese lineages and is well established in Guangdong and the overseas Cantonese diaspora, where the spelling Fong is prevalent. As a given name, Fong from 芳 has been especially favored for girls, while 方 serves as a unisex name element; 房 is uncommon in given names.
Variants and cognates include Fang (Mandarin pinyin), Fong (also used in some Hakka systems), Hong (Hokkien/Teochew), Bang (Korean), and Hō (Japanese); Vietnamese equivalents are Phương for 方/芳 and Phòng for 房. Familiar compound forms include Mei-fong/Meifang (美芳 “beautiful fragrance”) and Siu-fong/Xiaofang (小芳 “little fragrance”). Not to be confused with Fung (鳳 “phoenix”), Fong evokes purity, pleasant aroma, and upright character.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #18 | 35 | 2,706 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #36 | 339 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #43 | 317 | 7,056 |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #86 | 1,931 | 16,104 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #95 | 12 | 5,459 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #98 | 5 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #123 | 11 | 6,332 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MY | 0 | #175 | 167 | 12,352 | |
| SG | 0 | #186 | 84 | 11,010 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #199 | 623 | 12,905 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #208 | 1,640 | 24,821 |
| HK | 0 | #218 | 140 | 8,483 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #230 | 12 | 7,111 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #262 | 15 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #300 | 20 | 9,639 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #301 | 1,443 | 25,439 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| France | Boys | 1979 | #324 | 3 | 1,468 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #328 | 22 | 8,829 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #329 | 277 | 18,916 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #379 | 362 | 17,960 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #803 | 5 | 6,882 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #937 | 19 | 5,933 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Fong is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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