Ming
Pronunciation: [ m-IHNG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ming first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 142 babies have been named Ming in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ming is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,324 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,324
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Ming is also used as a boy name, ranked #11652.
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About the Name Ming
Ming is a girl name .
Is Ming a boy or girl name? Ming is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,324 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,652. Ming is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ming is currently ranked #28,324 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ming include Mina, Minha, Mindy, Minerva, Minnie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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