Ming
Usage of Ming in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Ming against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Ming is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Ming is a Chinese name meaning “bright” or “shiny.” Ming is also translated as “tomorrow.” Ming the Merciless is the tyrant of the planet Mongo in the Flash Gordon comics.
Ming in official name statistics
United States
Fewer than 5 boys were named Ming in the US in 2025. Since 1920, 349 boys have been named Ming, with the most (14) in 1981.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Ming in the US in 2025. Since 1971, 142 girls have been named Ming, with the most (12) in 2000.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Ming
There are 51 towns and villages with Ming in their name, in 12 countries.
🇨🇳 China 19🇹🇭 Thailand 14🇦🇫 Afghanistan 4🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 4🇲🇲 Myanmar 2🇹🇯 Tajikistan 2🇨🇦 Canada 1🇭🇰 Hong Kong 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Ming Bulak | Issyk-Kul, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
| Ming Darakht | Faryab, 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | – | Map |
| Ming Darakht | Faryab, 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | – | Map |
| Ming Darakht | Faryab, 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | – | Map |
| Ming Darakht | Faryab, 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | – | Map |
| Ming Ming | Madang Province, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | – | Map |
| Ming-Botman | Republican Subordination, 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | – | Map |
| Ming-Bulak | Naryn Region, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
| Ming-Chinar | Batken, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
| Ming-Teke | Osh Region, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Ming
There are 5 lakes and reservoirs with Ming in their name, in 4 countries.
🇹🇼 Taiwan 2🇨🇳 China 1🇹🇭 Thailand 1🇺🇸 United States 1
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| Lake Ming | California, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Ming Hu | Heilongjiang, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Ming Hu | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Map |
| Ming Tan | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Nam Ming | Phrae, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Fictional characters named Ming
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Ming as a pet name
FurryName has found 49 dogs named Ming in public pet registers, making it the #2,398 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Adelaide (1), Golden Plains Shire (1), Surf Coast Shire (1). Ming as a dog name →
FurryName has found 7 cats named Ming in public pet registers, making it the #1,364 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Toronto (3), Vancouver (2), Corangamite Shire (1). Ming as a cat name →
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