Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 程(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /ʈ͡ʂʰəŋ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "rule, order, regulations", also referring to the territory of Cheng (in present-day Henan province) that existed during the Zhou dynasty. Related Names Same SpellingCheng 2User SubmissionCheng Categories chess Grandmasters, isograms, law, leadership