The baby name Jilong is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Jílóng (approx. 'jee-long'); IPA: /tɕi˧˥ lʊŋ˧˥/.
Jilong is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Jilong is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Jílóng (approx. 'jee-long'); IPA: /tɕi˧˥ lʊŋ˧˥/.
Jilong is Chinese in Origin.
Jilong is a Mandarin Chinese given name, most often masculine, rendered in Pinyin as Ji Long. Its meaning depends on the characters chosen: common options include 吉龙 “auspicious dragon,” 志龙 “aspiring dragon,” 继龙 “continuing the dragon (legacy),” and 吉隆 “auspicious and prosperous,” where long is 隆 rather than the ‘dragon’ 龙. Because the dragon symbolizes power, success, and protection, forms with 龙 are widely favored and often selected during Years of the Dragon, while 隆 stresses prosperity and esteem. The name also appears in Chinese toponyms, adding to its familiarity.
Variants and transliterations include Ji-long or Ji Long, Wade–Giles Chi-lung, Cantonese Gat-lung (吉龍) or Chi-lung (志龍), Hokkien Kiat-liong, Korean Ji-ryong (志龍) or Gil-ryong (吉龍), and Vietnamese Chí Long (志龍) or Cát Long (吉龍). Nicknames may shorten to Ji or Long. Do not confuse with Keelung/Kilung as a place spelling; for a personal name, Jilong is the modern form.
Jilong is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 11 times, across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
Jilong is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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