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The baby name Peng is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Péng (pinyin); IPA: [pʰə́ŋ]; approx. 'pung' (rhymes with 'sung', rising tone).

Peng is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Péng (pinyin); IPA: [pʰə́ŋ]; approx. 'pung' (rhymes with 'sung', rising tone)

What is the meaning of the name Peng ?

The baby name Peng is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Péng (pinyin); IPA: [pʰə́ŋ]; approx. 'pung' (rhymes with 'sung', rising tone).

Peng is Chinese in Origin.

Peng is a Chinese name with multiple characters and roles. As a surname it most often represents 彭 (Mandarin Péng), while as a given name it is commonly written as 鹏/鵬, the mythic “roc” from the classic Zhuangzi, symbolizing vast ambition and soaring success. Other given-name options include 朋 (“friend”), 芃 (“luxuriant growth”), and 澎 (“surging”), each shaping meaning through the chosen character.

The surname 彭 traces to the ancient state of Peng and to the culture hero Peng Zu, and it remains widespread in mainland China and the Chinese diaspora. Use as a given name, especially with 鹏, grew in the 20th century and often appears in compounds such as Pengfei (鹏飞) or Pengcheng (鹏程). Romanization variants include P’eng (Wade–Giles) and Pang/Phang/Png in Cantonese, Hokkien–Teochew, and Hakka; cognate surname forms appear as Paeng (Korean) and Bành (Vietnamese). Typically masculine when written 鹏.

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Famous people with the name Peng

Li Peng Politician · Born 1928 · People's Republic of China Li Peng was a Chinese politician best known for serving as premier of China from 1987 to 1998. He later became chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress from 1998 to 2003, and during much of the 1990s he was ranked second in the Chinese Communist Party leadership behind Jiang Zemin. Peng Liyuan Actor|politician · Born 1962 · People's Republic of China Peng Liyuan is a well-known Chinese singer and actress, who gained fame for her performances in traditional Chinese folk music. She is also recognized as the wife of Xi Jinping, the President of the People's Republic of China. Her notable songs include 'On the Plains of Hope' and 'People from Our Village'. Peng Dehuai Politician · Born 1898 · People's Republic of China Peng Dehuai was a prominent Chinese military leader and politician, best known for his role as the Minister of National Defense in the People's Republic of China. He played a significant part in the Korean War, leading Chinese forces during the conflict. Born in 1898, Peng was a key figure in the Chinese Communist Party until his political downfall in the 1950s.

Peng – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #42 11 2,706
CN Boys 0 #58 499 9,639
CN 0 #60 26 3,857
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
MO Girls 0 #106 169 7,056
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
BN Boys 0 #115 19 6,332
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MO Boys 0 #137 89 5,842
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
TW Boys 0 #194 48 7,111
CN Girls 0 #215 151 8,829
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
SG 0 #222 48 11,010
TW Girls 0 #238 39 8,139
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
MY 0 #292 39 12,352
SG Boys 0 #292 536 17,960
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
SG Girls 0 #405 185 18,916
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
HK Boys 0 #429 99 12,905
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
MY Boys 0 #527 716 25,439
CM Boys 0 #533 18 12,054
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
MY Girls 0 #569 474 24,821
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2001 #803 5 6,882
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #912 41 5,697
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,334 138 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Peng is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Peng

Peng is predominantly a boy's name.
Peng is a one syllable name, pronounced Péng (pinyin); IPA: [pʰə́ŋ]; approx. 'pung' (rhymes with 'sung', rising tone).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 彭 (Péng) — common surname, 鹏 (Péng) — 'roc', often used in given names, 蓬 (Péng) — 'luxuriant, flourishing' (less common) and P'eng (Wade–Giles).
Across languages, Peng has these equivalents: Roc (English mythological giant bird), Garuda (Sanskrit mythological bird), Magnus (Latin, 'great' — conceptual equivalent for 'great/expansive').
Somewhat — Peng ranked #678 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Peng ranks highest in Finland (#678 in 2026).
Yes — 3 notable people named Peng are in our database, including Li Peng (Politician), Peng Liyuan (Actor|politician), Peng Dehuai (Politician).