Dong
d(o)-ng
US Popularity:11843
Origin:Chinese
Meaning:To supervise, manage
Dong is a masculine name of Chinese origin that can have a variety of meanings, depending on which characters are used to write it. Since it’s typically used as a surname, Dong’s arguably most common meanings include “to supervise,” “to direct,” or “director,” from the character 董. A name like this can encourage your little one to take the lead when they need to in the future, guiding the people they care for towards the win. Some other possible meanings include “east” and “winter,” perfect if baby’s joining your family during the wintertime or will grow up on the eastern coast.
How Popular Is The Name Dong?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2017
#11118
in 2017
+ 1648
from 2012
Sources
My China Roots, Dong 董 Surname Origins
My China Roots, Dong Chinese Last Name Facts
Behind the Name, Dong, April 2021
Ancestry, Dong Family History
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