Chung Name Origin
/choong/-
Korean (East Asian) 60% -
Chinese (East Asian) 30%
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Vietnamese (East Asian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Chung
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Other
Name Origin
The name 'Chung' is commonly found as a surname or given name in East Asian cultures, particularly Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese. In Korean, 'Chung' (정) is a common family name. In Chinese, 'Chung' can be a transliteration of several surnames depending on dialect, such as 'Zhong' (Mandarin) or 'Chung' (Cantonese). In Vietnamese, 'Chung' is also used as a given name or surname. The name typically means 'loyal' or 'righteous' depending on the character used.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Chung each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).