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The baby name Rong is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'róng', 'mandarin_ipa': '/ɻʊŋ/ (rising tone)', 'approx_english': "rhymes with 'song' (initial r as in English 'r')"}.

Rong is Chinese, Vietnamese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, Vietnamese
Pronunciation: {'mandarin_pinyin': 'róng', 'mandarin_ipa': '/ɻʊŋ/ (rising tone)', 'approx_english': "rhymes with 'song' (initial r as in English 'r')"}

What is the meaning of the name Rong ?

The baby name Rong is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'róng', 'mandarin_ipa': '/ɻʊŋ/ (rising tone)', 'approx_english': "rhymes with 'song' (initial r as in English 'r')"}.

Rong is Chinese, Vietnamese in Origin.

Rong is a Chinese given name and surname rendered in pinyin; its sense depends on the character chosen. Common forms include 荣/榮 “glory, honor,” 容 “to contain; tolerant,” 蓉 “hibiscus/lotus (flower),” 榕 “banyan,” and 绒/絨 “velvet,” with 戎 “arms; martial” also seen. As a given name it is unisex: 荣 and 戎 skew masculine, while 蓉 and 容 often appear in feminine or soft-toned names. The name has appeared since classical times and remains popular in single-character names or compounds such as Furong (芙蓉), Zhirong (志荣), and Xuerong (雪蓉).

Transliterations vary by system and dialect: Wade–Giles Jung; Cantonese Yung (容) and Wing (荣); Hokkien Eng; Sino‑Vietnamese Vinh (荣) and Dung (容, 蓉). In Korean and Japanese readings of the same characters, equivalents include Yeong/Young (榮) and Yong (容), Ei and Yō. Notable bearers include statesman Rong Yiren (荣毅仁) and Deng Rong (邓榕).

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Famous people with the name Rong

Yu Rongguang Actor · Born 1958 · People's Republic of China Yu Rongguang is a Chinese actor best known for his role in the film 'Iron Monkey'. He has also appeared in 'The Karate Kid' and 'Shanghai Noon', showcasing his martial arts skills and versatility as an actor.

Rong – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
CN 0 #72 14 3,857
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
TW 0 #89 12 4,523
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BD 0 #206 22 5,992
MO Boys 0 #206 18 5,842
CN Girls 0 #210 156 8,829
TW Boys 0 #213 29 7,111
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Girls 0 #230 22 7,056
CN Boys 0 #237 85 9,639
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
TW Girls 0 #247 30 8,139
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
BD Girls 0 #297 90 8,413
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
SD Girls 0 #334 12 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
SG Girls 0 #413 176 18,916
HK Girls 0 #421 199 16,104
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
HK Boys 0 #477 51 12,905
BD Boys 0 #499 78 10,045
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #540 14 17,937
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Boys 0 #576 122 17,960
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
OM Boys 0 #854 28 17,948
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
MY Girls 0 #900 95 24,821
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
MY Boys 0 #934 179 25,439
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #962 22 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,385 62 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,423 49 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,576 39 28,008

Rong is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Rong

Rong is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Rong is a one syllable name, pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'róng', 'mandarin_ipa': '/ɻʊŋ/ (rising tone)', 'approx_english': "rhymes with 'song' (initial r as in English 'r')"}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 荣 (róng), 蓉 (róng), 容 (róng), 榕 (róng), 溶 (róng) and Jung (Wade–Giles).
Across languages, Rong has these equivalents: Yeong/Young (Korean, Sino-Korean reading: 영), Ei (Japanese on'yomi for 榮), Rong (Vietnamese usage/word).
Rong 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.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rong are in our database, including Yu Rongguang (Actor).