Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Chinese Scripts 王(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /waŋ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 王 (wáng) meaning "king, monarch". This is the most common surname in China (and the world). Related NamesDetails RootwángVariantsWong(Chinese (Cantonese)) Ong(Chinese (Hokkien)) Same SpellingWang 2, Wang 3, Wang 4User SubmissionWang Categories brand names, isograms, leadership, NBA players, quizzers, royalty, Virtua Tennis opponent characters