Ling
Pronunciation: [ l-IHNG ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Ling is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-IHNG.
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Ling first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 18 babies have been named Ling in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ling is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,331 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,331
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Ling is also used as a girl name, ranked #22098.
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"from the worthy farmstead or settlement"
#16,310 in US
Sanskrit origin
"dependent upon, sheltered"
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Hebrew (via Matthew/Mattityahu) origin
"gift of God / gift of Yahweh"
#16,271 in US
Latin/Greek origin
"venerable; from the revered city"
#16,477 in US
Greek origin
"pure, holy"
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Hebrew origin
"to tie, to bind"
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Old English origin
"king's meadow; royal clearing"
#16,162 in US
Old Northern French origin
"wharf, landing place"
#16,372 in US
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About the Name Ling
Ling is a boy name .
Is Ling a boy or girl name? Ling is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,331 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #22,098. Ling is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ling is currently ranked #16,331 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ling include Lincoln, Link, Linus, Linden, Linkin . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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