Dong

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Dong has several meanings depending on the characters used to write it in Chinese. Some of the most common meanings include "east", "winter", "pillar", "understand", and "to move".
Scripts(How to write)
In Chinese, the name Dong is usually written as 東 or 冬, but other characters can also be used.
etc.(Chinese)
etc.(Traditional Chinese)
东,
東,
栋,
棟,
Pronunciation
In Chinese, the name Dong is pronounced like "Doh-ng" with a rising tone on the first syllable and a flat tone on the second syllable.
TUWNG
Popularity
The popularity of the name Dong varies depending on the country and culture. In China, it is a fairly common name, but it is less well-known in other parts of the world. According to DefineName, Dong currently ranks #16,025 in popularity in the United States.

cartoon of the name Dong
Cartoon of Dong

Dong Name meanings & History

The name Dong has several meanings depending on the characters used to write it in Chinese. Some of the most common meanings include "east", "winter", "pillar", "understand", and "to move". From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east", 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam", or other characters that are pronounced similarly. Dong is primarily used as a given name for baby boys in Chinese-speaking countries or by individuals of Chinese heritage living elsewhere in the world. It can also be used as a family name or given to baby girls, though this is less common.

Zodiac Sign of Dong: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dong:

D: Doting,Daddy,Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Demanding

O: Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete

N: Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off

Dong is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

There are several notable individuals with the name Dong, including Dong Fangzhuo (a former Chinese footballer), Dong Jie (a Chinese actress), and Dong Wing-Cheung (a Hong Kong businessman).

2.) DONG (Male)

Usage: Southeast Asian

Meanings: East. Vietnam. (DONG)


3.) Dong (Male)

Usage: Vietnamese

Meanings: (Vietnamese) easterner.

Other Forms: Duong


4.) Dong (Male)

Usage: Chinese

Meanings: (Chinese) from the east


5.) Dong (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: The meaning of Dong is "east" or "winter" in Chinese. It can also mean "pillar" or "beam".

Scripts: In Chinese, Dong is written as "东".
冬,
東,
洞(Korean Hanja)
銅,
동(Korean Hangul)

Pronunciation: DONG
The pronunciation of Dong is "Doe-ng."


Description: The meaning of Dong is "east" or "winter" in Chinese. It can also mean "pillar" or "beam". From the Korean Hangul 동 (dong) that can translate the Hanja 冬 meaning "winter" or 東 meaning "east" or 銅 meaning "copper" or 洞 meaning "neighborhood". Dong is used as a given name in Chinese culture. It can be used by both males and females.

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Dong, including Dong-van Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American footballer and Dong Chengxiang, a Chinese politician and poet.

Related Names to Dong

Other names that are related to Dong are Tung and Tang.

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