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The baby name Li Ching is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin (pinyin): Lǐ Qīng — IPA: [li˨˩˦ tɕʰiŋ˥]; Cantonese (jyutping): Lei5 Cing1 — approximate IPA: [lei˩ tsʰɪŋ˥]. Note: exact pronunciation depends on the characters used..

Li Ching is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Mandarin (pinyin): Lǐ Qīng — IPA: [li˨˩˦ tɕʰiŋ˥]; Cantonese (jyutping): Lei5 Cing1 — approximate IPA: [lei˩ tsʰɪŋ˥]. Note: exact pronunciation depends on the characters used.

What is the meaning of the name Li Ching ?

The baby name Li Ching is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin (pinyin): Lǐ Qīng — IPA: [li˨˩˦ tɕʰiŋ˥]; Cantonese (jyutping): Lei5 Cing1 — approximate IPA: [lei˩ tsʰɪŋ˥]. Note: exact pronunciation depends on the characters used..

Li Ching is Chinese in Origin.

Li Ching is a Mandarin Chinese given name formed from two syllables rendered in Wade–Giles; in Pinyin it corresponds to Liqing or Li Jing depending on the underlying consonant. Characters vary, with common pairs including 丽清 “beautiful + clear,” 莉清 “jasmine + pure,” 丽静 “beautiful + serene,” and 立青 “establish + youthful green.” The name is most often feminine, though forms like 立青 are unisex.

It appears across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the diaspora; hyphenated Li-ching and solid Liqing are also seen. Cantonese romanization yields Lee Ching or Lei Ching; related Pinyin forms are Li Qing and Li Jing. The spelling gained visibility in the mid‑20th century via Hong Kong cinema, especially actress Li Ching (李菁). Overall, the name evokes beauty, purity, clarity, or quietude, depending on the characters.

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Li Ching – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
MY Girls 0 #944 51 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439

Li Ching is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

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CL
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MY
SG

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Li Ching is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Li Ching is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Mandarin (pinyin): Lǐ Qīng — IPA: [li˨˩˦ tɕʰiŋ˥]; Cantonese (jyutping): Lei5 Cing1 — approximate IPA: [lei˩ tsʰɪŋ˥]. Note: exact pronunciation depends on the characters used..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Li Qing, Lee Ching, Li Jing, Li Ch'ing (Wade–Giles) and Lǐ Qīng.
Across languages, Li Ching has these equivalents: Qing (清), Jing (静/晶/京), — 'quiet/bright/capital' (depending on character), Li (李/丽/莉), — common surname or 'beautiful/pear' (depending on character).
Li Ching is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.