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Yiming

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-MING /iːˈmɪŋ/Medium

Meaning: A Mandarin given name in pinyin romanization. The second element ming is very often the character for 'bright; clear', and yi may be 'one', 'proper' or another choice; because the characters are not shown, the exact meaning cannot be fixed, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Chinese name in pinyin: Yiming often carries ming, 'bright' (said 'ee-MING'). Characters decide the meaning, which we note.
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Origin MediumChinese
MeaningA Mandarin given name in pinyin romanization. The second element ming is very often the character for 'bright; clear', and yi may be 'one', 'proper' or another choice; because the characters are not shown, the exact meaning cannot be fixed, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14154 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 92

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920052024

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

Yiming is a Mandarin given name written in pinyin. Meaning in Chinese names lives in the characters: ming is commonly 'bright; clear', while yi has many possible characters, from 'one' to 'proper' to 'ease'. Two boys with the same romanized name may carry different characters and different meanings, so we note the uncertainty honestly (said 'ee-MING').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, common in China.

Did you know? The syllable ming in Yiming is most often the character for 'bright; clear' — a favorite element in Chinese boys' names, wishing a child clarity and light.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Yiming — Mandarin pinyin given name; ming = 'bright'; meaning character-dependent

Variations

Yi-MingYiminYiming

Nicknames

MingYi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yiming mean?

Yiming is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on its characters; ming is most often 'bright; clear'. The rest is uncertain without the characters, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yiming?

It's said ee-MING /iːˈmɪŋ/ — two syllables; in Mandarin both syllables carry tones.

Is Yiming a boy or girl name?

Yiming is used here as a boy's name; in China the same sound may be used for girls, depending on the characters.

How popular is Yiming?

Yiming is very rare in the U.S., though common in China.

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