Bing

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How to Pronounce Bing

Pronounced BING /ˈbɪŋ/Medium

Meaning: Bing has two main routes. As an English name it is chiefly a nickname, most famously that of the singer Bing Crosby. As a Chinese given name, written in the Roman pinyin spelling Bing, its meaning depends on the character chosen, ranging from 'bright' to 'soldier' to 'ice.' Which route applies is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Bing is an English nickname, famous from Bing Crosby, or a Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the character. It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-thirties (said BING).

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Origin LowEnglish, Chinese

MeaningBing has two main routes. As an English name it is chiefly a nickname, most famously that of the singer Bing Crosby. As a Chinese given name, written in the Roman pinyin spelling Bing, its meaning depends on the character chosen, ranging from 'bright' to 'soldier' to 'ice.' Which route applies is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2008)#11228 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1938

Total births (all-time)≈ 356

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bing travels two paths. In English it is best known as a nickname, carried to worldwide fame by the crooner Bing Crosby, and given now and then as a first name in his honor. As a Chinese name spelled Bing in pinyin, its meaning turns on the written character, so no single translation fits. We note both routes rather than choosing one.

Bing was never common in American records, given to only about twenty boys a year at its faint peak around 1938, close to Crosby's height of fame. A boy named Bing then is in his eighties today.

Did you know? Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby and picked up the nickname Bing as a boy, reportedly from a comic-strip character he loved, and it became one of the most famous stage names of the century.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Bing — English nickname (Bing Crosby) / Chinese pinyin given name; routes uncertain

Variations

Byng

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Bing Crosby (1903-1977)
American singer and actor whose nickname made the name famous

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Perry— a similar mid-century performer's name

Harry— Crosby's own given name, a friendly classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bing mean?

In English it is chiefly a nickname, famous from Bing Crosby; as a Chinese name its meaning depends on the character. The route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Bing?

It is said BING /ˈbɪŋ/, one syllable.

Is Bing a boy or girl name?

Bing is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Bing?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-thirties.