Jingcheng
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jingcheng
Jingcheng (京城) is a Chinese name composed of two characters: 京 (jīng), meaning "capital" or "metropolis," and 城 (chéng), meaning "city" or "fortress," thus literally translating to "capital city." The name derives from Classical Chinese with roots in ancient Chinese administrative and geographical terminology.
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Etymology
Jingcheng (京城) is a Chinese name composed of two characters: 京 (jīng), meaning "capital" or "metropolis," and 城 (chéng), meaning "city" or "fortress," thus literally translating to "capital city." The name derives from Classical Chinese with roots in ancient Chinese administrative and geographical terminology.
The name is used in Chinese-speaking cultures, particularly in mainland China, Taiwan, and Chinese diaspora communities, with no specific religious association; it reflects traditional Chinese naming conventions that incorporate auspicious or significant geographical concepts.
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Jingcheng currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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