Ming
Chinese
"shining bright"
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Updated Wed May 06 2026
The name Ming peaked for boys at #3158 in 1981. Ming is occasionally used for girls in 2013.
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Ming Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Ming
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Famous People Named Ming
- Yao MingChinese basketball player
- Ming Lee Simmonsdaughter of American model Kimora Lee Simmons
- MingNa Wen, Macau,born American Actress
- Ming Chenstar of AMC's Comic Book Men
The name Ming in Pop Culture
- Ming Huangcharacter in MTV's "Awkward"
- Ming Zhangcharacter in Netflix's "American Vandal"
More Lists containing Ming
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- Names That Mean Shining
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