Chong
Meaning
"lofty, sublime"
Origin: Chinese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #31,507
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cho, Chy, Chie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lofty, sublime"
Origin: Chinese
"beloved friend, dear one"
Origin: Irish/Latin
Chong is more popular, ranked #31507 vs #48039 for Karalee.
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Chong is more popular, ranked #31507 compared to Karalee at #48039 in the United States.
Chong means "lofty, sublime" (Chinese origin). Karalee means "beloved friend, dear one" (Irish/Latin origin).
Chong is primarily a boy name. Karalee is primarily a girl name.