Tung
Meaning of Tung
Tung is a male name with origins in China. It is pronounced as toong (/tʊŋ/) in Chinese. In the United States, Tung has been given to newborn boys since at least 1976. Its popularity peaked in the 1980s and 1990s when it ranked among the top 10,000 names for boys. Tung has since become less common but remains a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a name with Chinese origins.
Pronunciation
Chinese
- Pronunced as toong (/tʊŋ/)
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Notable People Named Tung
| Tung Chee-hwa is a prominent Hong Kong businessman and former politician who was the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 1997 to 2005 and later served as a vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). |
| Tùng Dương is a Vietnamese singer who rose to fame after winning the 2004 music contest Sao Mai điểm hẹn and released his first studio album Chạy trốn in the same year. |
| Tung Hsiang-lung is a Taiwanese politician and retired Admiral with a doctoral degree in computer science from Northwestern University. |
| Tung Ya-ling is a Taiwanese taekwondo practitioner. |
