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Deng
Pronounced DENG /ΛdΙΕ/Medium
Meaning: From the Dinka (South Sudan), the name of the sky-and-rain divinity; given to a child born during the rains; also a Chinese surname (linked to 'to ascend/a state'); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Deng comes from the Dinka people of South Sudan β the name of Deng, the great sky-and-rain divinity, often given to a child born during the rains (a name of blessing and abundance). It is also a Chinese surname (borne by the leader Deng Xiaoping; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, cultural, cross-continental name (the basketball star Luol Deng; said 'DENG'; nickname Deng).
In the U.S. it appears in South Sudanese and Chinese families. Rare, the-rain-divinity at the root, and cultural.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Deng mean?
Deng is a Dinka name β the sky-and-rain divinity, given to a child born in the rains; it is also a Chinese surname. The routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Deng?
It's said DENG /ΛdΙΕ/ β one syllable.
Is Deng a boy or girl name?
Deng is most often a boy's name.
How popular is Deng?
Deng is a rare name in the U.S.