Entry № 1802 · Chinese origin

Ning Ning — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NING /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Chinese

Meaning

"Peaceful, tranquil"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Chinese)

The meaning

A name that means "peaceful, tranquil".

Ning (寧) is the Mandarin word for "peaceful" or "tranquil" — used in many compound names (Ning'an, Anning).

Cao Ning is the Chinese pianist.

Peaceful. The Mandarin tranquil.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

寧

Transliteration: Níng
Pronunciation: / nɪŋ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ning stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ning · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Nings before her.

Real people

Ning

Common Chinese name.

In fiction

Ning

Common in Chinese fiction.

Names connected to Ning.

Numerology

The number behind Ning.

The Pioneer

Ning reduces to one — the number of Chinese peace.

Parents on Ning

Why families chose this name.

"Peaceful. Four letters. Ning."

Mei · Mother of one · Beijing