Boy name
Yong name meaning
“eternal; brave”
Yong is a masculine Mandarin Chinese name meaning ‘eternal’ or ‘brave’, depending on its original character. Yong can represent 永, meaning ‘eternal’, or 勇, meaning ‘brave’. Both characters are commonly used in names, so the original written form determines the intended meaning behind the Roman spelling Yong.
What does Yong mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Yong
In Mandarin, Yong can represent 永, 'eternal', or 勇, 'brave', two characters commonly used in names. The intended meaning depends on the original character.
| Linguistic origin | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Common in | Chinese-Indonesian |
| Starts with | Y · Yo |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Yong
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yong, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Yong: eternal; brave
- Adhisurya: foremost sun
- Deo: God
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Meaning of each word
- Yong: eternal; brave
- Guruh: rumbling sound caused by lightning
- Kusumah: flower, blossom
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Yong Ardian
Meaning of each word
- Yong: eternal; brave
- Ardian: mountain
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Meaning of each word
- Nyaman: comfortable and at ease
- Yong: eternal; brave
- Rudianto: famous wolf
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Yong Nawa
Meaning of each word
- Yong: eternal; brave
- Nawa: nine; new
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Meaning of each word
- Yong: eternal; brave
- Prahoro: tempest, great turmoil
- Mardiono: to cultivate, to strive for
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How to pronounce Yong
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jɔŋ/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦺꦴꦁ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮧᮀ |
Is Yong a boy’s name?
Yes, Yong is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yong ranks #2,687 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Yong
Names with related meanings
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Hari♂Day
- Ramadhan♂The fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Purwanto♂Beginning, that which comes first
- Yuli♂♀Associated with the month of July
- Yulianto♂Associated with July
- Harry♂Day
- Ramadhani♂♀Associated with the month of Ramadan
- Syahrul♂A calendar month
- Riyadi♂Connected with a festive holiday
- Febri♂♀Associated with February
- Yanuar♂Associated with January
Famous people named Yong
- De Yong Adrian · b. 1961
- Yong Arifin · b. 1974
- Yong Hendri · b. 1976
- Yong Huala Patria Manurung
- Yong Yudianto · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Yong
What is the meaning of Yong?
Yong means eternal; brave. In Mandarin, Yong can represent 永, 'eternal', or 勇, 'brave', two characters commonly used in names. The intended meaning depends on the original character.
Is Yong a boy’s name?
Yes, Yong is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Yong?
Yong is of Chinese origin.
How many syllables does Yong have?
Yong has 1 syllable (Yong) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Yong?
Yong ranks #2,687 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Yong?
Some ideas: Yong Adhisurya Deo; Yong Guruh Kusumah; Yong Ardian.
Famous people named Yong?
Notable people named Yong include De Yong Adrian, Yong Arifin, Yong Hendri.
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