Leong

English

Etymology

From Cantonese 梁 (loeng⁴).

Proper noun

Leong (plural Leongs)

A surname from Chinese.

Related terms

Leung
Liang

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Leong is the 3902^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9094 individuals. Leong is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (81.96%) individuals.

Anagrams

Longe, elong, long e, longe, on leg

Tagalog

Etymology

From either Cantonese 梁 (Loeng⁴) or Hokkien 龍／龙 (Liông), via English Leong.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈljoŋ/, [ˈljoŋ]

Proper noun

Leong

a surname from Cantonese of Cantonese Chinese origin or a surname from Min Nan of Hokkien Chinese origin.

Alternative forms

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