The baby name Lingfeng is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Língfēng (líng fēng) — tones 2-1; Approx. English: 'leeng-fuhng'; IPA: /liŋ.fəŋ/.
Lingfeng is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Lingfeng is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: Língfēng (líng fēng) — tones 2-1; Approx. English: 'leeng-fuhng'; IPA: /liŋ.fəŋ/.
Lingfeng is Chinese in Origin.
Lingfeng is a Mandarin Chinese given name (Pinyin Língfēng) composed of Ling and Feng, with meaning determined by the chosen characters. Frequent pairings are 凌风/凌風 “riding the wind; facing the wind,” conveying daring and freedom; 灵峰/靈峰 “numinous peak,” suggesting spiritual elevation; and 岭峰/嶺峰 “ridge peak,” symbolizing eminence. In some names, Feng appears as 锋/鋒 “edge; spearhead,” adding a sharp, ambitious tone; Ling may also be 玲 “tinkling jade,” implying delicacy.
Two-syllable nature‑imagery names like Lingfeng gained popularity in the 20th century and echo imagery from classical verse and mountain-temple toponyms. Usage is unisex, though forms with 风/锋 lean masculine, while 玲/灵 plus 峰 read more neutral. Variants include Ling-feng, Ling Feng, and Cantonese Ling-fung (Jyutping ling4 fung1). Related but different is the inversion Fengling (Fēnglíng).
Lingfeng is a rare find. Across 15 countries, we found 56 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #306 | 14 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
Lingfeng is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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