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Emperor of China from 1368 to 1398
June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1368 to 1398. Born in 1328 into a poor peasant family
Hongwu_Emperor
2006 Hong Kong film by Susie Au
Ming Ming (Chinese: 明明) is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Susie Au and starring Zhou Xun, Daniel Wu, Tony Yang and Jeff Chang. A debut feature-length
Ming_Ming
Topics referred to by the same term
Liu Ming, may refer to: Liu Ming (prince), a prince of the Han dynasty Liu Ming (Ming dynasty) [zh], an official in the Ming dynasty Liu Ming (politician
Liu_Ming
American preschool animated children's television series
anthropomorphic classroom pets—Linny the Guinea Pig, Turtle Tuck, and Ming-Ming Duckling—who use teamwork to help animals in need. Most of the characters'
Wonder_Pets!
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Ming or Míng in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Ming dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that existed from 1368 to 1644. Ming may also
Ming_(disambiguation)
Emperor of China from 1402 to 1424
1360 – 12 August 1424), personal name Zhu Di, was the third emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1402 to 1424. He was the fourth son of the
Yongle_Emperor
Chinese basketball player and executive (born 1980)
Yao Ming (Chinese: 姚明; born September 12, 1980) is a Chinese basketball executive and former professional player. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of
Yao_Ming
of the Ming dynasty includes the development of Chinese architecture from the fall of the Mongol Yuan dynasty in 1368 to the fall of the Ming dynasty
Architecture of the Ming dynasty
Architecture_of_the_Ming_dynasty
Ancient Chinese military campaign
The Ming dynasty expelled the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty from China proper in the 1380s. The Hongwu Emperor had sent envoys to Yunnan in 1369, 1370, 1372
Ming_conquest_of_Yunnan
Tiger kept in an apartment in New York City, USA
Ming (2000–2019) was a tiger that was found living in an apartment in Harlem, New York City, United States, in October 2003, when he was approximately
Ming_of_Harlem
Chinese basketball player & actor
tallest people "Sun Ming Ming, 7'9" pro basketball player". "Official website". Sierra, Jorge (January 15, 2006). "Sun Ming Ming: 'The NBA is a realistic
Sun_Mingming
The literature of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) was characterized by a strong renewal of entertainment literature in vernacular Chinese, including theatre
Ming_dynasty_literature
Ming Ming (1977 – 7 May 2011) was the world's oldest giant panda. She died of kidney failure at age 34 at the Xiangjiang Wild Animal World in Guangdong
Ming_Ming_(giant_panda)
Political doctrine of divine legitimacy in China
legitimate ruler to be of noble birth. Chinese dynasties such as the Han and Ming were founded by men of common origins, but they were seen as having succeeded
Mandate_of_Heaven
Empress of China from 1368 to 1382
commonly known as Empress Ma (Chinese: 馬皇后), was an imperial consort of the Ming dynasty. She was the principal wife of the Hongwu Emperor and acted as his
Empress_Ma_(Hongwu)
Comic book illustrator and writer
Ming Doyle is an American comic book illustrator and writer. Her works, including Anatomy of a Metahuman, have been published by Marvel Comics, DC Comics
Ming_Doyle
Imperial dynasty of China (1368–1644)
The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan
Ming_dynasty
Topics referred to by the same term
Ming is a transliteration of multiple Chinese given names. Notable people with these names include: Ming Chen (born 1974), Taiwanese American actor Ming
Ming_(given_name)
Imperial annals of Ming dynasty emperors
The Ming Veritable Records or Ming Shilu (traditional Chinese: 明實錄; simplified Chinese: 明实录; lit. 'Veritable Records of Ming'), contains the imperial annals
Ming_Veritable_Records
2017 fatal beating of a 5-year-old girl in Ohio
Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Ming Ming Chen (born 1987/1988), Ashley's mother, was charged with her death and
Killing_of_Ashley_Zhao
American actress and fashion model (born 1963)
Ming-Na Wen (Chinese: 溫明娜; born November 20, 1963) is an American actress and model. She has won multiple awards throughout her career, including an Annie
Ming-Na_Wen
The Ming dynasty (1368–1644) of China was known for its advanced and cultured society. The culture of the Ming dynasty was deeply rooted in traditional
Culture_of_the_Ming_dynasty
Index of articles associated with the same name
Ming campaigns against the Mongols refer to a series of battles and other military efforts conducted by the Ming dynasty against the Mongols. These include:
Ming campaigns against the Mongols
Ming_campaigns_against_the_Mongols
Emperor of China from 1521 to 1567
23 January 1567), personal name Zhu Houcong, was the 12th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1521 to 1567. He succeeded his cousin, the Zhengde
Jiajing_Emperor
Emperor of China from 1425 to 1435
31 January 1435), personal name Zhu Zhanji, was the fifth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1425 to 1435. He succeeded his father, the Hongxi
Xuande_Emperor
Pottery and porcelain from China
Bottle, late Ming dynasty Chongzhen 1628–44. Ming dynasty ceramic-porcelain bottle highlighted in The Macau Museum in Lisbon, Portugal Ming dynasty export
Chinese_ceramics
Taiwanese economist and politician
Wu Ming-ming (Chinese: 吳明敏; born October 12, 1948) is a Taiwanese economist and politician who served on the Legislative Yuan from 2006 to 2008. Wu was
Wu_Ming-ming
The Ming dynasty was an imperial dynasty that ruled over China proper from 1368 to 1644 during the late imperial era of China (960–1912). The dynasty was
List of Ming dynasty era names
List_of_Ming_dynasty_era_names
Conflict between China and Vietnam (1406–1428)
The Ming–Việt War (1406–1428) was a conflict between the Ming dynasty of China and Đại Việt (present-day northern Vietnam). The Ming dynasty's objective
Ming–Việt_War
1592–1598 Japanese invasions of Korea
quickly occupied large portions of the country. However, reinforcements from Ming China and disruption of Japanese supply fleets by the Joseon Navy forced
Imjin_War
Emperor of China from 1505 to 1521
1491 – 20 April 1521), personal name Zhu Houzhao, was the 11th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1505 to 1521. He succeeded his father, the Hongzhi
Zhengde_Emperor
Domination of Ming dynasty over Manchuria
Manchuria under Ming rule refers to the domination of the Ming dynasty of China over the greater region of Manchuria, including today's Northeast China
Manchuria_under_Ming_rule
Manchu-led dynasty of China (1644–1912)
imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China. At the height of its power
Qing_dynasty
Chinese-American scientist
Ming-Ming Zhou is an American scientist whose specification is structural and chemical biology, NMR spectroscopy, and drug design. He is the Dr. Harold
Ming-Ming_Zhou
Chinese princes
princes of the Ming dynasty were titled and salaried members of the imperial bureaucracy with nominal lordship over various fiefs of Ming China. All were
Princes_of_the_Ming_dynasty
Ming dynasty's expansion of realm and influence in Inner Asia
The Ming dynasty in Inner Asia was the expansion of the Ming dynasty's realm and influence in Inner Asia between the 14th and the 16th centuries. The Ming
Ming_dynasty_in_Inner_Asia
Capital of Jiangsu, China
Mausoleum and Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. Nanjing is famous for human historical landscapes, mountains and waters such as Fuzimiao, Ming Palace, Chaotian
Nanjing
Topics referred to by the same term
Emperor Ming may refer to: Emperors of the Ming Dynasty Emperor Ming of Han (28-75) Emperor Ming of Wei (205-239), see Cao Rui Emperor Ming of Zhao (274
Emperor_Ming
Period of Chinese history (1618–1683)
The transition from Ming to Qing, also known as the Manchu conquest of China or Ming–Qing transition, was a decades-long period of conflict between the
Transition_from_Ming_to_Qing
A timeline of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) from the rise of the Hongwu Emperor to the rise and establishment of the Qing dynasty. Red Turban Rebellion
Timeline_of_the_Ming_dynasty
Conflict between Ming-dynasty China and the Kotte Kingdom (1410/11)
The Ming–Kotte War (Chinese: 明-錫蘭山國戰爭) was a military conflict between the expeditionary forces of Ming China and the Sinhalese Kotte Kingdom in the southern
Ming–Kotte_War
Japanese missions to Ming China represent a lens for examining and evaluating the relationships between China and Japan in the 15th through the 17th centuries
Japanese missions to Ming China
Japanese_missions_to_Ming_China
1373 Ming Dynasty text
The Huang-Ming Zuxun (Chinese: 皇明祖訓, Ancestral Instructions of Imperial Ming) were admonitions and exhortations left by the Hongwu Emperor, the founder
Huang-Ming_Zuxun
The Ming–Turpan conflict (Chinese: 哈密之爭) were a series of conflicts between the Ming dynasty and Khanate of Moghulistan (later its division the Turpan
Ming–Turpan_conflict
Series of fortifications in northern China
dynasties expanded the wall system; the best-known sections were built by the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). To aid in defense, the Great Wall utilized watchtowers
Great_Wall_of_China
Empress of China from 1402 to 1407
empress consort to the Yongle Emperor and the third empress of the Chinese Ming dynasty. She was well educated, compiling bibliographies of virtuous women
Empress_Xu_(Ming_dynasty)
Historic Chinese pottery
Ming presentation porcelain was a variety of high quality Chinese porcelain items included among the gifts exchanged in foreign relations during the Ming
Ming_presentation_porcelain
Topics referred to by the same term
Ming Yao may refer to: Ming Yao Department Store, a department store in Taipei, Taiwan Yao Ming, a Chinese basketball executive and former professional
Ming_Yao
Capital city of Yunnan, China
officials when the Ming dynasty defeated the Yuan dynasty. The Ming later built a wall surrounding present-day Kunming. 300 years later, Ming turncoat Wu Sangui
Kunming
Legal code of the Ming empire (1368–1644)
The Great Ming Code was the legal code of the Ming dynasty, focused primarily on criminal law. It was created at the direction of the dynasty’s founder
Great_Ming_Code
Topics referred to by the same term
Cai Ming may refer to: Cai Ming (actress) (born 1961), Chinese comedy actress Ming Tsai (born 1964), American celebrity chef This disambiguation page lists
Cai_Ming
Taiwanese activist and legal scholar (1923–2022)
Peng Ming-min (Chinese: 彭明敏; pinyin: Péng Míngmǐn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phêⁿ Bêng-bín; 15 August 1923 – 8 April 2022) was a Taiwanese democracy activist, advocate
Peng_Ming-min
Chinese festival honouring ancestors
The Qingming Festival or Ching Ming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English (sometimes also called Chinese Memorial Day, Ancestors' Day, the
Qingming_Festival
Taiwanese softball player
Chueh Ming-Hui (born November 22, 1984) is a Taiwanese softball player. She competed for Chinese Taipei at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Chueh Ming Hui at
Chueh_Ming-hui
Taiwanese table tennis player
Chen-Tong Fei-Ming (born 23 October 1968), born Tong Fei-Ming (simplified Chinese: 童飞鸣; traditional Chinese: 童飛鳴), is a Chinese-born table tennis player
Chen-Tong_Fei-Ming
Topics referred to by the same term
Ming may refer to: Xiao Tong (萧统), formally Crown Prince Zhao Ming (昭明太子), son of Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty (502-577) compiler of the Zhao Ming
Zhao_Ming
Topics referred to by the same term
The Ming dynasty (1368–1644) was an imperial dynasty of China. Ming Dynasty may also refer to: Southern Ming (1644–1662), loyalist regimes in southern
Ming_Dynasty_(disambiguation)
Chinese eunuch (d. 1449)
advisor to the underage Zhengtong Emperor, Wang Zhen rose to become the first Ming dynasty eunuch to wield significant political power, exercising dictatorial
Wang_Zhen_(eunuch)
Large wooden vessel commanded by the Chinese admiral Zheng He
of admiral Zheng He, who led seven voyages during the early 15th-century Ming dynasty. The treasure ships' cargo comprised valuable goods, including fine
Chinese_treasure_ship
Topics referred to by the same term
Yang Ming may refer to: Mat Yeung or Yang Ming (born 1981), Hong Kong television actor Yang Ming (kickboxer), Chinese kickboxer National Yang-Ming University
Yang_Ming
Hong Kong Actor
Lau Siu Ming (traditional Chinese: 劉兆銘; simplified Chinese: 刘兆铭; pinyin: Liú Zhàomíng, born 13 October 1931) is a Hong Kong dancer and actor. He started
Lau_Siu_Ming
Overview of the role of Islam and Muslims in Ming dynasty China
became part of the diverse cultural world of China. During the following Ming rule (1368–1644), Muslims truly adopted Chinese culture. Most became fluent
Islam_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Chinese philosopher and general (1472–1529)
was a Chinese statesman, general, and Neo-Confucian philosopher during the Ming dynasty. After Zhu Xi, he is commonly regarded as the most important Neo-Confucian
Wang_Yangming
Emperor of China from 1572 to 1620
– 18 August 1620), personal name Zhu Yijun, was the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1572 to 1620. He succeeded his father, the Longqing
Wanli_Emperor
Maritime voyages between 1405 and 1433
The Ming treasure voyages were maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433. The Yongle Emperor ordered the construction
Ming_treasure_voyages
Emperor of the Jin dynasty from 323 to 325
Emperor Ming of Jin (simplified Chinese: 晋明帝; traditional Chinese: 晉明帝; pinyin: Jìn Míng Dì; Wade–Giles: Chin Ming-ti; 299 – 18 October 325, personal name
Emperor_Ming_of_Jin
Emperor of China from 1627 to 1644
April 1644), temple name Ming Sizong, personal name Zhu Youjian, courtesy name Deyue, was the 17th and last emperor of the Ming dynasty. He reigned from
Chongzhen_Emperor
During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Chinese painting progressed further basing on the achievements in painted art during the earlier Song dynasty and
Ming_dynasty_painting
Topics referred to by the same term
Zhou Ming may refer to: Zhou Ming (athlete) (born 1970), Chinese long jump athlete Zhou Ming (linguist), Chinese linguist, computer scientist, and technology
Zhou_Ming
Chinese TV series or program
Ming Dynasty in 1566 is a Chinese television series based on the events in the reign of the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty. It was first broadcast
Ming_Dynasty_in_1566
Chinese headwear
going to opposite directions and acting as decorations. From the Sui to the Ming dynasties, the futou evolved and was developed based on the fujin. The futou
Futou
Revolt against the Yuan dynasty in China (1351–1368)
commander, Ming Yuzhen, refused to acknowledge Chen Youliang when he usurped Xu Shouhui. Ming declared his own Red Turban kingdom of Ming Xia. He seemed
Red_Turban_Rebellions
proceeded to subdue the Ming remnants in the south. During the Ming-Qing transition, when the Ming dynasty and later the Southern Ming, the emerging Qing dynasty
History_of_China
Chinese-American architect (1917–2019)
Ieoh Ming Pei (/ˌjoʊ mɪŋ ˈpeɪ/ YOH ming PAY; Chinese: 貝聿銘; pinyin: Bèi Yùmíng; April 26, 1917 – May 16, 2019) was a Chinese-American architect. Born in
I._M._Pei
(English) A member of the BEGA League and the leader of Justice Five. Ming-Ming (ミンミン, Min Min) Voiced by: Aya Hirano (Japanese); Sugar Lyn Beard (English)
List_of_Beyblade_characters
Ancient Chinese political-philosophy school
attests the First Emperor as proclaiming Xing-Mings's practice. Though it is questionable that Xing-Ming was an integrated part of a legal system in Shen
Legalism_(Chinese_philosophy)
2019 Chinese TV series or program
Ming Dynasty is a 2019 Chinese television series giving a fictionalised account of the life of Empress Sun, who was an empress consort of the Xuande Emperor
Ming_Dynasty_(2019_TV_series)
Empress of China from 1399 to 1402
consort to the Jianwen Emperor and the second empress consort of China's Ming dynasty. Born in 1378, Ma was the daughter of an official from the town of
Empress_Ma_(Jianwen)
Topics referred to by the same term
Tsai Ming-yen may refer to: Tsai Ming-yen (judoka) Tsai Ming-yen (diplomat) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If
Tsai_Ming-yen
Province of Ming China in present-day northern Vietnam (1404–1427)
Jiaozhi (交趾), was a provincial-level administrative body established by the Ming dynasty in Vietnam during the Fourth Era of Northern Domination, following
Jiaozhi_(Ming_province)
In the Ming dynasty times, most titles abolished during the Southern Song were restored. The Ming dynasty developed less complicated system of royal titles
List of Ming dynasty princes consorts
List_of_Ming_dynasty_princes_consorts
Malaysian politician
Chan Ming Kai (Chinese: 曾敏凱; pinyin: Zēng Mǐnkǎi; Jyutping: Zang1 Man5 Hoi2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chan Bín-khái; born 7 October 1980) is a Malaysian politician
Chan_Ming_Kai
Malaysian politician
Ong Kian Ming (Chinese: 王建民; pinyin: Wáng Jiànmín; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Kiàn-bîn; born 12 September 1975) is a Malaysian politician and lecturer. He served
Ong_Kian_Ming
Empress of China from 1506 to 1521
26 February 1535), of the Xia clan, was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Zhengde Emperor. Lady Xia was the daughter of Xia
Empress_Xia_(Ming_dynasty)
The economy of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) was the largest in the world at the time, with China's share of the world's gross domestic product estimated
Economy_of_the_Ming_dynasty
Taoist LGBT temple in Taiwan
Wei-ming temple (Chinese: 威明堂; pinyin: Wēi míngtáng), also known as Rabbit Temple, is a Taoist temple in New Taipei City, Taiwan dedicated to Tu'er Shen
Wei-ming_temple
Period of Classical Chinese poetry
Ming poetry refers to the poetry of or typical of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). With over one million specimens of Ming poetry surviving today, the poetry
Ming_poetry
Topics referred to by the same term
Ming or Kongming may refer to: Zhuge Liang, Three Kingdoms strategist whose Chinese style name is Kongming Wu Kongming, Chinese politician Kong Ming (Water
Kong_Ming
Emperor of China from 1464 to 1487
Zhu Jianshen, changed to Zhu Jianru in 1457, was the ninth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1464 to 1487. He succeeded his father, Emperor Yingzong
Chenghua_Emperor
34th generation Shaolin warrior monk
Shi Yan Ming (born Duan Gen Shan; February 13, 1964) is a 34th generation Shaolin warrior monk, teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA
Shi_Yan_Ming
Offensive military expedition campaign
The Ming campaign against the Uriankhai was a 1387 offensive military expedition by the Ming dynasty's army led by General Feng Sheng against the Uriankhai
Ming campaign against the Uriankhai
Ming_campaign_against_the_Uriankhai
Chinese diesel-electric submarine class
The Type 035 submarine (NATO reporting name: Ming class) is a class of diesel-electric submarines of the People's Liberation Army Navy. The Type 035 is
Type_035_submarine
Chinese television series
The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty (Chinese: 成化十四年; pinyin: Chéng Huà Shísì Nián) is a 2020 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by
The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty
The_Sleuth_of_the_Ming_Dynasty
Emperor of China from 1398 to 1402
– 13 July 1402), personal name Zhu Yunwen, was the second emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1398 to 1402. Zhu Yunwen's father was Zhu Biao, the
Jianwen_Emperor
Liu Song Emperor from 466 to 472
Emperor Ming of Liu Song ((劉)宋明帝; 9 December 439 – 10 May 472), personal name Liu Yu (劉彧), courtesy name Xiubing (休炳), childhood name Rongqi (榮期), was
Emperor_Ming_of_Song
the Northern Yuan Ming dynasty and Southern Ming The Ming dynasty and the Southern Ming were ruled by the House of Zhu The Southern Ming founder, the Hongguang
Dynasties_of_China
Chinese diplomat (1899–1978)
Wei Tao-ming (Chinese: 魏道明; pinyin: Wèi Dàomíng; Wade–Giles: Wei4 Tao4-ming2; October 28, 1899 – May 18, 1978) was a Chinese diplomat and public servant
Wei_Tao-ming
Sections of the Great Wall of China built during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
The Ming Great Wall (Chinese: 明長城; pinyin: Míng Chángchéng), built by the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), forms the most visible parts of the Great Wall of China
Ming_Great_Wall
Emperor of China from 1424 to 1425
– 29 May 1425), personal name Zhu Gaochi, was the fourth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1424 to 1425. He was the eldest son of the Yongle
Hongxi_Emperor
Species of shrub
Polyscias fruticosa, or Ming aralia, is a perennial dicot evergreen shrub or dwarf tree in the ivy family Araliaceae, found in tropical and subtropical
Polyscias_fruticosa
MING MING
MING MING
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places named Wing in Buckinghamshire and Rutland. The former was probably named in Old English as the settlement of the Wiwingas ‘the family or followers of a man named Wiwa’, or alternatively perhaps ‘the people of the temple’ (from a derivative of Old English wīg, wēoh ‘(pre-Christian) temple’). The latter is from Old Norse vengi, a derivative of vangr ‘field’. Compare Wang.Dutch (van Wing) : variant of Winge.Chinese : variant of Rong 2.
Female
Persian/Iranian
(مینو) Variant spelling of Persian Minoo, MINU means "heaven, paradise."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse and Middle English personal name Ing(a), a short form of various names with the first element Ing- (see Ingle).English : habitational name from an Essex place name, Ing, which survives with various manorial affixes in the names Fryerning, Ingatestone, Ingrave, and Margaretting, and which is probably from an Old English tribal name Gēingas ‘people of the district’.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : nickname from Yiddish ing ‘young’.Chinese : possibly a variant of Wu 1.Chinese : possibly a variant of Wu 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Mingy (see Mingee).German : from a pet form of the personal name Meinhardt.German : altered form of French Munier ‘miller’.Norwegian : habitational name from a farm name in Østfold, of obscure etymology.
Boy/Male
English
Ring.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; possibly from a reduced form of the personal name Dominick.Chinese : from the name of Meng Mingshi, a senior minister of the state of Qin in the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). His descendants adopted the first character of his given name, which means ‘bright’, as their surname.
Female
German
 Short form of German Wilhelmina, MINA means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Mina.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Zar - gold, Mina - Love
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : habitational name from Lyng in Norfolk, so named from Old English hlinc ‘hillside’, or from either of two places in Norfolk and Lincolnshire named Ling, from Old Norse lyng ‘ling’, ‘heather’. There is also a Lyng in Somerset, so named from Old English lengen ‘long place’.German : variant of Link.Chinese : from a word meaning ‘ice’. In ancient times, the imperial palace was able to enjoy ice in the summer by storing winter ice in a cellar, entrusting its care to an official called the iceman. This post was once filled during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) by a descendant of Kang Shu, the eighth son of Wen Wang, who had been granted the state of Wei soon after the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. Descendants of this particular iceman adopted the word for ice, ling, as their surname.
Male
Norse
Old Norse name derived from proto-Germanic Ingwaz, ING means "Lord of the Inguins." In mythology, this is the name of a fertility god.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Zar - Gold; Mina - Love
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Pink.Chinese : there are two sources of this name, which also means ‘peace’. One is the name of a senior minister of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), who was posthumously named Yan Pingzhong. The other source is a city called Ping in the state of Han during the Warring States period (403–221 bc). It was granted to a marquis whose descendants adopted the place name as their surname.
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name MINH means "intelligent."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname from Middle English king, Old English cyning ‘king’ (originally merely a tribal leader, from Old English cyn(n) ‘tribe’, ‘race’ + the Germanic suffix -ing). The word was already used as a byname before the Norman Conquest, and the nickname was common in the Middle Ages, being used to refer to someone who conducted himself in a kingly manner, or one who had played the part of a king in a pageant, or one who had won the title in a tournament. In other cases it may actually have referred to someone who served in the king’s household. The American surname has absorbed several European cognates and equivalents with the same meaning, for example German König (see Koenig), Swiss German Küng, French Leroy. It is also found as an Ashkenazic Jewish surname, of ornamental origin.Chinese : variant of Jin 1.Chinese : , , , , Jing.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain derivation; probably a topographic name for someone living near a bing, a northern dialect word recorded with the senses ‘heap’, ‘bin’, ‘receptacle’ (probably from Old Norse bingr ‘stall’).Jewish (western Ashkenazic) and Danish : habitational name from Bing, a shortened form of Bingen.Danish : metonymic occupational name, from bing ‘storage bin for grain’, for someone who either made or used such containers.
Boy/Male
English American
King. King's field. Title used as a surname by the members of a royal household. Famous...
Girl/Female
Indian
Illusion
Male
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, "king," from Old English cyning, probably KING means "family, race."
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Dutch
English, German, and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a maker of rings (from Middle English ring, Middle High German rinc, Middle Dutch ring), either to be worn as jewelry or as component parts of chain-mail, harnesses, and other objects. In part it may also have arisen as a nickname for a wearer of a ring.Scandinavian : from ring ‘ring’, probably an ornamental name but possibly applied in the same sense as 3 or 1.German : topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rink, rinc ‘circle’.Irish (eastern County Cork) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Rinn (see Reen).
Female
German
Short form of German Wilhelmine, MINE means "will-helmet."
MING MING
MING MING
Boy/Male
Indian
Handsome, Pleasant, Pleasing
Biblical
same as Nahum
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the bird, Middle English wrenne, probably in reference to its small size.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Rinn ‘descendant of Rinn’, a personal name possibly derived from reann ‘spear’.Welsh : Anglicized form of Welsh Uren.
Girl/Female
Sikh
Light, Bright
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of a Town
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish
Jehovah Increases; Burning Ones; Fiery; The Lord Judges
Female
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Kirsty, CHIRSTY means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Saundarya | ஸௌஂதரà¯à®¯
Beautiful
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Coal Town; Town of Colt-breeding; Dark Settlement
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Rich
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n.
A carnivorous mammal of the genus Putorius, allied to the weasel. The European mink is Putorius lutreola. The common American mink (P. vison) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and vison.
n.
A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds.
n.
To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
n.
A heap or pile; as, a bing of wood.
v. t.
To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle.
v. i.
To sound or ring, as a bell; to tinkle.
n.
Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing.
n.
The mink; -- called also minx otter.
n.
To put in mind; to remind.
v. i.
To sound, as a bell; to ring; to clang.
v. i.
To make the sound called ping.
v. t.
To cut off the wings of; to wound in the wing; to disable a wing of; as, to wing a bird.
a.
Abounding with mines; like a mine.
v. i.
To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty.
n.
One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts.
v. t.
To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots.
v.
Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
v. t.
To cause to sound or ring.
n.
To have in mind; to purpose.