Ieng

Ieng Meaning & Origin

About Ieng
The surname Ieng is of Chinese origin and is commonly found in Macau and Hong Kong. It is derived from the Chinese character "应" (yīng), which means "to answer" or "to respond." The surname Ieng signifies a family or individual who is responsive, adaptable, and capable of handling various situations effectively.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ieng is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ieng: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ieng based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ieng is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G N
🌐 IPA
/ieng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ieng in Braille

Here's how to represent Ieng in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ieng in braille

How to sign the name Ieng using Sign Language

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

The name Ieng in sign language

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