Kong

Kong Meaning & Origin

About Kong
The name "Kong" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a title or surname, meaning "empty" or "sky" in Mandarin. Additionally, "Kong" is famously associated with the fictional character King Kong, a giant ape in popular culture. The name has become synonymous with strength, power, and dominance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kong are male.

Kong Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/kɔŋg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kong in Braille

Here's how to represent Kong in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kong in braille

How to Spell the Name Kong in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kong using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kong in sign language

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