Dong
Pronunciation: [ d-AWNG ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dong first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 318 babies have been named Dong in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dong is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,096 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,096
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Proto-Armenian origin
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