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Type Surname (from occupation)
Scripts (Chinese) (Traditional Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /nʊŋ/(Chinese) /nəwŋ͡m˧˧/(Vietnamese)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Chinese 农 (nóng) meaning "farming, agriculture, cultivation", also referring to the ancient official position Nong Zheng (農正) meaning "agriculture officer". It is also used as a simplified variant of Vietnamese Nông, which is of the same origin.
Added 2/3/2023 by anonymous
Edited 9/18/2024 by sekejap


See Also

User submission Nông