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Ting

Quick answerTing is a Chinese name derived from characters that can mean "listen," "courtyard," "tinkling sound," or "upright," depending on which Chinese characters are used to write it.

Chinese · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#19,847
TrendVintage
Peak year1984
Syllables1
OriginChinese
LanguageChinese
CultureChinese
Letters4
Numerology5 Chaldean 4
Global rank#4,764

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ting

Ting is a Chinese name derived from characters that can mean "listen," "courtyard," "tinkling sound," or "upright," depending on which Chinese characters are used to write it.

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Etymology

Ting is a Chinese name derived from characters that can mean "listen," "courtyard," "tinkling sound," or "upright," depending on which Chinese characters are used to write it. The name has roots in Old Chinese and carries meanings related to auditory perception, architecture, or virtue.

The name is primarily used in Chinese culture across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Chinese diaspora communities; it has no significant religious affiliation but reflects traditional Chinese naming conventions and philosophical values.

Ting currently ranks #19,847 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.

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