Jing

♂ Boy

Pronounced JING /ˈdʒɪŋ/Medium

Meaning: Jing is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the characters used - common senses include 'quiet; still; calm,' 'capital city,' 'essence; spirit,' or 'crystal; bright.' Without the characters the exact sense is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Jing is a Chinese name, often 'quiet' or 'essence' (said 'JING'). Meaning by character is uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningJing is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the characters used - common senses include 'quiet; still; calm,' 'capital city,' 'essence; spirit,' or 'crystal; bright.' Without the characters the exact sense is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11538 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

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

Jing is a romanized Chinese given name. Chinese names carry meaning through their characters, and Jing can render several - 'quiet; still,' 'capital city,' 'essence; spirit,' or 'crystal; bright.' The precise meaning varies by writing, which we note (said 'JING').

It appears only rarely as a romanized first name in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Jing is a romanized Chinese name. Depending on the character, it can mean 'quiet; still,' 'capital,' 'essence,' or 'bright.' Without the writing the exact sense is uncertain, which we note (said 'JING').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Jing — Chinese given name; meaning by character; romanized

Variations

JinChingJingyi

Nicknames

JinJ

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jing mean?

Jing is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters - often 'quiet; still' or 'essence'; the exact sense is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jing?

It's said JING /ˈdʒɪŋ/ - one syllable, rhyming with 'king.'

Is Jing a boy or girl name?

Here Jing is used as a boy's name; in Chinese it is used for both.

How popular is Jing?

Jing is a rare romanized name for boys in the U.S.