Ling
Origin
Cantonese
Syllables
1
Peak era
2010s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
tinkling of jade (玲); the classic closing syllable of Cantonese girls' names (Mei-Ling, Wai-Ling) and a name on its own in US Chinatowns
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2010s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ling peaked in the 2010s.
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