Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Chinese
Scripts (Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /waŋ/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Chinese (wáng) meaning "king, monarch". This is the most common surname in China (and the world).

Related Names

Rootwáng
VariantsWong(Chinese (Cantonese)) Ong(Chinese (Hokkien))
Same SpellingWang 2, Wang 3, Wang 4
User SubmissionWang

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Entry updated April 23, 2024