Ling

Ling is a first name that is both female and male, originating from China. The meaning of the name encompasses the terms 'the chime', 'the spirit', and 'the soul'.

What does the name Ling mean?

Ling is a first name that is used for both women and men and originates from the Chinese language. Translated, the name means 'the chime', 'the spirit', and 'the soul'. The terms derive from the Chinese characters líng (灵), which means 'spirit' or 'soul', and líng (铃), which means 'bell' or 'chime'.

Where does the name Ling come from?

The name Ling has its roots in the Chinese language and is commonly used for both women and men. The meaning of the name refers to 'the chime'.

How do you pronounce Ling?

Ling is pronounced like 'Ling', similar to the German word 'Ring'.

Popularity

In Germany, Ling is a relatively well-known first name. In 2016, it ranked 3,055th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking the name achieved was in 2009, when it reached 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Ling has been used as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,457th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,639th.

Famous people

• Bai Ling (actress)
• Ling Cao (Chinese officer)
• Ling Jian (Chinese artist)
• Ling Kang (Chinese racing driver)
• Ling Ling (comic character from the series Drawn Together)
• Ling Mengchu (Chinese poet of the Ming Dynasty)
• Ling Tong (Chinese officer of the Wu Dynasty)
• Ling Wan Ting (Chinese badminton player)
• Ling Woo (character from Ally McBeal)