Ng (pronounced ; English approximation often or or ) is both a
Cantonese
Cantonese is the traditional prestige variety of Yue Chinese, a Sinitic language belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family. It originated in the city of Guangzhou (formerly known as Canton) and its surrounding Pearl River Delta. While th ...
transliteration
Transliteration is a type of conversion of a text from one script to another that involves swapping letters (thus '' trans-'' + '' liter-'') in predictable ways, such as Greek → and → the digraph , Cyrillic → , Armenian → or L ...
of the
Chinese surname
Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicization, Sinicized ethnic groups in Greater China, Korea, Vietnam and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, ...
s
吳/
吴
''Wú'' is the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese surname wikt:吳, 吳 (Simplified Chinese wikt:吴, 吴), which is a common surname (family name) in Mainland China. Wú (吳) is the sixth name listed in the Song dynasty Chinese classics, c ...
(
Mandarin ''Wú'') and
伍 (Mandarin ''Wǔ'') and also a common
Hokkien
Hokkien ( , ) is a Varieties of Chinese, variety of the Southern Min group of Chinese language, Chinese languages. Native to and originating from the Minnan region in the southeastern part of Fujian in southeastern China, it is also referred ...
transcription of the surname
黃/
黄 (, Mandarin
Huáng).
The surname is sometimes
romanized
In linguistics, romanization is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and transcription, ...
as ''
Ang'', ''
Eng'', ''
Ing
Ing, ING or ing may refer to:
Art and media
* '' ...ing'', a 2003 Korean film
* i.n.g, a Taiwanese girl group
* The Ing, a race of dark creatures in the 2004 video game '' Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''
* "Ing", the first song on The Roches' 199 ...
'' and ''
Ong'' in the United States and ''
Ung'' in Australia. The Mandarin version of Ng is sometimes romanized as ''
Woo'' or ''
Wu''. In Vietnam, the corresponding surname is
Ngô. In Cambodia, the corresponding surname is Oeng.
A variant pronunciation for 黃/黄 in the
Zhangzhou dialect of Hokkien is () and has various transliterations, such as Oei, Oey, Uy, and Wee.
Notable people with the surname Ng (character unknown)
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Clive Ng (born 1962), media sector financier and executive
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Evelyn Ng (born 1975), Canadian professional poker player
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Fae Myenne Ng (born 1956), American novelist
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Geeling Ng, New Zealand model, actress and restaurateur
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Heok Hee Ng, Singaporean biologist
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Jacob Ng (born 1994), Australian professional boxer
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John Ng (born 1950), Chinese martial arts instructor
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Eden (Irish musician) (born Jonathon Ng, 1995), Irish singer-songwriter
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Kelvin Ng (born 1958), Canadian politician
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Lenhard Ng (born 1976), American mathematician
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Maya Soetoro-Ng (born 1970), Indonesian-born American academic
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Perry Ng (born 1996), English footballer
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Ren Ng (born 1979), Malaysian American scientist
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Win Ng (1936–1991), Chinese-American artist, entrepreneur, and decorative designer
Notable people with the surname Ng (吳)
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Ng Mui, said to have been one of the legendary Five Elders
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Andrew Ng (born 1976), British-born American computer scientist and technology entrepreneur
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Antonio Ng (born 1957), Chinese politician
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Carl Ng (born 1976), Hong Kong actor and model
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Charles Ng (born 1960), Hong Kong born serial killer
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Charles Ng Wang-wai, civil engineer and academic
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Ng Ching-fai (born 1939), Chinese academic
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Ng Chiu Kok (born 1975), Football referee and government official
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Deep Ng (born 1983), Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor
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Dominic Ng (born 1959), American banker
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Dora Ng, Hong Kong film costume and make up designer
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Elaine Ng (born 1972), Hong Kong actress and beauty pageant titleholder
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Francis Ng (born 1961), Hong Kong actor and director
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Hiu Lui Ng ( 1975–2008), New Yorker who died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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James Ng (born 1990), Hong Kong singer and actor
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Jeannette Ng, Hong Kong-born British fantasy author
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John Lone (born Ng Kwok-leung, 1952), American actor
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Jinny Ng
Jinny Ng Yeuk Hei (; born 23 May 1992) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, Television presenter, hostess and actress. She is currently a singer with TVB Music Group and an actress with Television Broadcasts Ltd, TVB. She was born in Mainland China and ...
(born 1992), Hong Kong singer, hostess and actress
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Kary Ng (born 1986), Hong Kong singer
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Lawrence Ng (born 1964), Hong Kong actor
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Ng Man-tat (1952–2021), Hong Kong actor
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Margaret Ng (born 1948), Hong Kong politician, barrister, writer and columnist
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Melissa Ng (born 1972), American Hong Kong retired actress
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Ng Ming-yum (1955–1992), Hong Kong politician and writer
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Ng On-yee
Ng On-yee (; born 17 November 1990) is a Hong Kong professional snooker player who has won three IBSF World Snooker Championships and three World Women's Snooker Championship, World Women's Snooker world championships. She held the number one ...
(born 1990), Hong Kong former professional snooker player
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Ng Tat Wai (born 1947), Malaysian badminton player
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Richard Ng (1939–2023), Hong Kong actor
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Ron Ng
Ron Ng Cheuk-hei (, born 2 September 1979) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and former dancer. He first rose to popularity in the 2003 TVB drama ''Triumph in the Skies.'' He has since starred in several successful television series, most notably '' ...
(born 1979), Hong Kong actor and singer
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Sandra Ng (born 1965), Hong Kong actress, film director and producer
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Ng See-yuen (born 1944), Hong Kong film producer, director, screenwriter and businessman
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Stephen Ng (born 1953), Hong Kong entrepreneur
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Ng Ting Yip (born 1960), Hong Kong actor
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Stanley Ng (born 1960), Hong Kong urban planner and politician
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Ng Wai Chiu (born 1981), Hong Kong professional football player
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Ng Wei (born 1981), Hong Kong badminton player
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Yan Ng (born 1983), Hong Kong singer and actress
Notable people with the surname Ng (伍)
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Wu Zixu (?–484 BC), general and politician during the Spring and Autumn period, credited by all branches of 伍 clans as the 'first ancestor'
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Wu Ting-fang (1842–1922), also known as Ng Choy, Chinese calligrapher, diplomat, lawyer, politician, and writer
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Jiahui Wu (born 1981), Malaysian singer-songwriter
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Sky Wu (born 1966), Taiwanese singer-songwriter
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Celeste Ng (born 1980), American writer and novelist
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Chelsia Ng (born 1981), Malaysian actress
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Charles Ng (racing driver) (born 1984), Hong Kong professional race car driver
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Christine Ng (born 1969), Hong Kong actress
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Edward Ng (1939–2018), American applied mathematician who worked for NASA
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Katherine Ng (born 1974), Hong Kong politician
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Kingsley Ng, interdisciplinary artist
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Kim Ng (born 1968), American executive in Major League Baseball
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Mary Ng (born 1969), Canadian politician
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Ng Boon Bee (1937–2022), former Malaysian badminton player
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Irene Ng (politician) (born 1963), Malaysian-born Singaporean politician
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Ng Yat Chung (born 1961), Singaporean former lieutenant-general
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Philip Ng
Philip Ng Wan-lung (; born September 16, 1977) is a Hong Kong-born American actor, martial artist and action choreographer. He is currently based in Hong Kong.
Early life
Born in Hong Kong on September 16, 1977. Ng's father is Sam Ng. Ng's moth ...
(born 1977), Hong Kong-born American actor, martial artist and action choreographer
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Rita Ng (born 1978), American cardiologist and beauty pageant titleholder
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Ng Poon Chew (1866–1931), Chinese author, publisher, and advocate for Chinese American civil rights
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Josiah Ng (born 1980), Malaysian track cyclist
Notable people with the surname Ng (黄)
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Allan Ng (born 1941), Singaporean businessman
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Darren Ng (born 1983), Australian basketball player
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Elvin Ng (born 1980), Singaporean actor
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Irene Ng (born 1974), American actress, teacher and banker
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Jasmine Ng (born 1972), Singaporean film director
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Lina Ng (born 1974), Singaporean actress
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Nigel Ng (born 1991), Malaysian stand-up comedian
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Ng Eng Teng (1934–2001), Singaporean sculptor
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Ng Chee Khern (born 1965), Singaporean civil servant and former major-general
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Ng Chee Yang, Singaporean singer-songwriter
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Ng Eng Hen (born 1958), Singaporean politician and former oncologist
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Ng Joo Ngan (born 1947), Malaysian cyclist
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Ng Moon Hing (born 1955), Malaysian Anglican Bishop
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Ng Ser Miang (born 1949), Singaporean entrepreneur, diplomat, and retired sailor
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Ng Shin Yii (born 1989), Malaysian wushu athlete
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Ng Swee Hong
Ng Swee Hong () (1934–2006) was a Malaysian businessman who founded Pacific Andes company.
Ng Swee Hong moved to Singapore in 1963 where he operated trading and real estate ventures until in the wake of general economic depression in the 198 ...
(1935–2006), Malaysian businessman
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Ng Teng Fong (1928–2010), Singaporean real estate tycoon
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Robert Ng (born 1952), Singaporean businessman
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Ng Tian Hann (born 1969), Malaysian Chinese movie director
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Ng Woon Lam (born 1971), Malaysian painter
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Ng Yen Yen (born 1946), Malaysian politician
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Yew-Kwang Ng (born 1942), Malaysian-Australian economist
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Ng Yi Sheng (born 1980), Singaporean writer
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Ng Yong Li (born 1985), Malaysian professional racing cyclist
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Darren Ng Wei Jie (1991–2010), Singaporean murder victim
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Agnes Ng Siew Heok, Singaporean murder victim of the Toa Payoh child murders
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Ng Soo Hin (1971–1993), Singaporean murderer
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Ng Lee Kheng (1971–1990), Singaporean murder victim
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Ng Tze Yong (born 2000), Malaysian badminton player
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Kym Ng (born 1967), Singaporean television host and actress
See also
*"
Ana Ng", an alternative rock song by the band They Might Be Giants
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Huang (disambiguation)
Huang or Hwang may refer to:
Location
* Huang County, former county in Shandong, China, current Longkou City
* Yellow River, or Huang River, in China
* Huangshan, mountain range in Anhui, China
* Huang (state), state in ancient China.
* Hwan ...
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Wong (disambiguation)
Wong or Mr Wong may refer to:
Name
* Wong (surname), a Chinese surname, listing people and fictional characters with the surname
* Wong (Marvel Comics), manservant/mentor to Doctor Strange Sr./Jr. in Marvel Comics
** Wong (Marvel Cinematic Univer ...
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Wu (surname)
''Wú'' is the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese surname 吳 (Simplified Chinese 吴), which is a common surname (family name) in Mainland China
"Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geop ...
References
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Chinese-language surnames
Multiple Chinese surnames
Cantonese-language surnames
Surnames of Malaysian origin