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Wong

OriginChinese surname
Meaning"jade; yellow; king; vast; flood"

About Wong

Wong is a common romanization of the pinyin Chinese family names Huang and Wang, as well as rarer surnames such as Heng and Hong.

Pronounced WAWNG.

As of October 2026, Wong ranked #10199 in US births in 1994 SSA, peaked at #608 in 1888.

Editor's take: The name Wong is a boy's name meaning "jade; yellow; king; vast; flood".

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Famous Wongs

  • Wong Kar

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  • Wong Jing

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  • Wong Jim aka James Wong

    Hong Kong songwriter

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    hung, Chinese martial artist and folk hero

  • Wong Cho Lam

    Hong Kong actor/singer

  • Mah

    Jing Wong, American fashion designer

Wong in pop culture

  • Wong

    character in Marvel Universe

  • "To Wong Foo

    Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar," 1995 film

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