Cheng
/K-HH-EH-N-G/
Sincere, honest — Cheng (诚) names a child after the Confucian virtue of cheng (sincerity), foundational to Confucian ethics. A traditional Chinese male name with deep philosophical roots.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Cheng is a Buddhist boy name of Chinese origin, meaning “Sincere, honest — Cheng (诚) names a child after the Confucian virtue of cheng (sincerity), foundational to Confucian ethics. A traditional Chinese male name with deep philosophical roots.”.
Cheng is a boy's name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Sincere, honest — Cheng (诚) names a child after the Confucian virtue of cheng (sincerity), foundational to Confucian ethics. A traditional Chinese male name with deep philosophical roots." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Chinese, American, Taiwanese, HongKonger, Singaporean, Malaysian families, Cheng carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Cheng in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Cheng means “Sincere, honest — Cheng (诚) names a child after the Confucian virtue of cheng (sincerity), foundational to Confucian ethics. A traditional Chinese male name with deep philosophical roots.”, with Chinese roots.
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See Cheng's full reading →What does Cheng's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cheng resonates in either tradition.
Cheng's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cheng's full reading →
Does Cheng go with your family's names?
Cheng breaks into 5 sounds: /K-HH-EH-N-G/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cheng sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cheng beside your family's names →
Names similar to Cheng
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Cheng
What does the name Cheng mean?
Cheng means "Sincere, honest — Cheng (诚) names a child after the Confucian virtue of cheng (sincerity), foundational to Confucian ethics. A traditional Chinese male name with deep philosophical roots.." It is a boy name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Cheng a boy or girl name?
Cheng is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Cheng?
Cheng is of Chinese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Chinese, American, Taiwanese families.
Is Cheng a Buddhist name?
Yes. Cheng is a boy name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Chinese origin.
What does Cheng mean in Chinese?
Cheng originates from Chinese, where it means "Sincere, honest — Cheng (诚) names a child after the Confucian virtue of cheng (sincerity), foundational to Confucian ethics. A traditional Chinese male name with deep philosophical roots.."
What is the numerology of Cheng?
Cheng has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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