Ng (name)

Ng (pronounced [ŋ̍]; English approximation often /ˈɪŋ/ or /ˈɛŋ/) or /ˈŋɛŋ/) is a Cantonese, Shanghainese[1] and Hakka transliteration of the Chinese surnames / (Pinyin transliteration for Mandarin equivalent: ) and (Mandarin ) meaning "five". In Hokkien (Taiwanese) and Teochew, Ng corresponds to the surname / (Mandarin Huáng) meaning "yellow"; or to (Mandarin Ruǎn).

The surname is sometimes romanized as Ang, Eng, Ing and Ong in the United States and Ung in Australia. Ng is sometimes romanized as Woo or Wu even by people of Cantonese origin, such as John Woo. In Vietnam, the corresponding surname is Ngô. In Cambodia, the corresponding surname is Oeng. 吴 / 吳 (Wú) was the 10th most common Chinese surname in 2006 and was the 8th most common in 1990.

Notable people with the surname Ng

Notable people with the surname Ng (吳)

Notable people with the surname Ng (伍)

Notable people with the surname Ng (黄)

Notable people with the surname Ngô

Vietnamese

See also

References

  1. Shanghai Christian vernacular society (1891-01-01). Syllabary of the Shanghai vernacular. Prepared and published by the Shanghai Christian vernacular society. Shanghai, American Presbyterian mission press.
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