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The "ng" sound appears in names like Meng, Young, Angel, King, and Fielding. In English it often signals a surname-style or nature-inspired name, while in East Asian naming traditions it's a common and meaningful sound. It gives names a soft, resonant ending or middle tone.

Quick facts: Contains NG names

  • Names with "ng" carry a soft nasal sound, common in names with English, Welsh, and East Asian roots.
  • 1,196 names containing NG are in our database
  • 710 girl names and 688 boy names containing NG
  • Top origins: American, China, English

Girl Names with NG

112 girl names containing NG

#147
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#347
Italian
little angel
#408
Latin
messenger
#513
American
English
#520
Chinese
#521
Greece
αγγελία - angel or messenger
#521
English
English
#522
American
combination of Joanna and Angela, meaning God is gracious and angel
#524
Welsh
Much loved
#528
Spain
Mary of the Angels
#528
Morocco
Arabic
#533
Spain
Spanish
#534
India
Sanskrit
#538
China
highly accomplished, auspicious
#540
Italy
Angel
#545
American
from the King's town
#546
English
Messenger of God
#547
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#551
Turkish
Turkish
#552
Spain
Spanish
#557
English
Latin
#566
American
English
#569
India
music; song
#571
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#574
American
French
#582
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#585
Spanish
Mary's angel
#586
English
Angel - messenger from God
#586
Spain
Beloved, angelic
#587
American
Greek
#595
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#608
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#615
China
victory
#617
Greece
Greek
#625
Italy
Angel, messenger from God.
#626
Vietnam
Snow lily
#629
American
Derived from the word 'engine', can imply 'source of energy'.
#636
American
Angel
#638
American
English
#643
Italy
angelic
#643
France
French
#646
USA
English
#650
Italy
messenger of God
#668
Ukraine
Derived from 'Longinus', meaning 'long' or 'tall'.
#671
American
A variant of Angela, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'.
#677
American
Italian
#678
Spain
A feminine form combining 'sora', meaning 'sister', with 'angel', symbolizing a 'sister angel'.
#680
Greek
ευαγγελίζω (evangelizo), meaning 'bearer of good news'
#689
American
English
#690
France
Angel; messenger
#703
Italy
Messenger of God
#704
Scotland
from the long stone or rock
#705
American
messenger
#707
American
angelic, messenger of God
#708
Italy
Latin
#712
USA
Angel
#714
USA
Native American
#718
American
derived from tangerine
#722
Philippines
Spanish
#723
American
related to angels or messengers
#730
American
Messenger/Angel
#730
Spain
Spanish
#734
Tibet
The name means 'wealthy and prosperous'.
#743
American
angel, divine
#751
African
Angel or Messenger
#755
French
messenger of God; angel
#763
Cambodia
Khmer
#770
Latin
Angelous
#777
Italy
Rose and angel
#781
Tanzania
Swahili
#786
Italy
little angel
#790
English
English
#794
American
Angel of tangy sweetness
#795
American
messenger of God
#796
Korea
명 (Myung)
#800
China
Chinese
#810
English
angelic or messenger
#814
USA
Derived from an English surname meaning 'from the valley of the Adda'.
#829
Italy
Messenger of God
#840
American
A small angel
#844
American
English
#858
Mandarin
Mandarin
#861
Ireland
Irish
#861
Ireland
English
#861
American
to twist together; to entangle
#865
Vietnam
river
#872
American
Messenger of God
#873
Italy
Messenger of God
#876
Italy
little angel
#877
African
warrior princess
#877
China
Chinese
#887
Vietnam
precious jade
#895
French
grace,
#923
Congo
song
#927
Thailand
new beginning
#929
French
Latin
#941
American
messenger of God
#963
Korea
Korean
#971
Vietnam
a name commonly associated with a soft, gentle person, often translated as silky or soft
#972
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#972
Spanish
A combination of María (meaning 'sea of bitterness') and Angeles (meaning 'angels')
#976
Scandinavia
Scandinavian
#982
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#984
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#984
English
A variation of Tangela or tangerine
#988
Scandinavia
Old Norse
#989
American
Another form of Angela
#991
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1000
Modern coinage
angelic — from Angel
#1000
Modern coinage
derived from Angelica, meaning 'angelic'
#1000
Modern coinage
angelic — from Angel
#1000
Modern coinage
bringer of good news — from Evangelina

Boy Names with NG

99 boy names containing NG

#204
American
English
#304
Italy
Italian
#346
American↑ Rising
Of high quality or excellent
#405
American
English
#500
Tibet
Tibetan
#502
English
Old English
#503
China
Chinese
#503
China
滋养 (zīyǎng)
#508
Spanish
Spanish
#513
American
English
#520
Chinese
#527
American
A blend of 'Chris' (from Christopher) meaning 'bearer of Christ' and 'angel'.
#533
English
fisherman
#539
Germanic
German
#546
English
Messenger of God
#548
China
Chinese
#552
Spain
Spanish
#553
English
Old English
#563
English
English
#573
Norway
the one who is in the army
#588
Turkey
related to a king or ruler
#588
American
a variant of the name 'Mingus', meaning 'the great one'
#602
Spain
angel of God
#611
American
a variant of 'king', meaning 'ruler' or 'leader'
#613
Spanish
Spanish
#619
United Kingdom
Old English
#625
Scotland
flame
#646
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#649
Thailand
to be successful
#654
Italy
A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.
#660
China
得劲, meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'
#684
American
follower of the sea
#695
China
正 (zhèng) - upright, correct, righteous
#699
Italy
Saint Angel
#704
Scotland
from the long stone or rock
#708
American
English
#709
China
开明, meaning 'enlightened' or 'open-minded', reflecting clarity and foresight.
#712
India
god-like
#713
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
#715
Greece
Greek
#734
Tibet
The name means 'wealthy and prosperous'.
#738
Vietnam
inherent, deep
#746
English
Dweller by the stream
#746
Greek
bringer of good news
#750
American
angel
#751
Vietnam
dragon from heaven
#753
China
English transliteration; exact meaning varies with characters used.
#754
China
冬 (Dōng) - winter
#755
England
king's valley
#757
American
Of the angels
#757
Myanmar
younger brother
#763
Cambodia
Khmer
#764
American
Deangilo is a modern variation of the name Angelo combined with the prefix 'Dean'.
#768
China
Dragon
#775
American
A surname meaning 'long' or 'large' in Chinese
#787
English
king's town
#797
China
Chinese
#802
England
from the town of Willa's people
#806
Spanish
Spanish
#808
American
King; anointed one
#809
India
brave and strong
#814
USA
Derived from an English surname meaning 'from the valley of the Adda'.
#823
Spain
Who is like God?
#824
American
Blessed
#830
United Kingdom
From the oak tree town
#830
India
Sanskrit
#841
Vietnam
The name combines 'Thanh' meaning 'pure' or 'clear' and 'Phong' which means 'wind' or 'breeze'.
#843
USA
English
#858
South Korea
중우 (Jung-woo) - 'middle' or 'center' (중) and 'house' or 'center' (우)
#861
Ireland
English
#865
Vietnam
river
#870
China
Chinese
#870
Swahili-speaking countries
Swahili
#876
China
to sing (唱)
#881
China
患者 (zhèngzhèng), meaning 'the one who is generous'
#881
Scandinavia
ancestor's wolf
#892
China
Chinese
#894
American
English
#900
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#901
American
Christ's angel
#903
American
English
#905
England
from the long ford
#908
Italy
angel
#909
Vietnamese
meaning, righteous
#911
China
Fragrant; prosperous
#913
American
God is gracious; angelic
#923
English
Old English
#925
American
Firmness + God is my strength
#925
Nigeria
Heart
#928
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#933
United Kingdom
settlement by the river
#952
Vietnam
to bring or lead
#953
American
a derivative of 'Angelo', meaning 'angel'
#955
Greek
Derived from the word 'angelos,' meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'.
#978
American
English
#980
Spanish
angel Jesus
#984
United Kingdom
A beloved name with deep roots
#999
Vietnam
The one who brings prosperity
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented

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