Chinese name character
Chinese name character 程
chéng
The character 程 (Mandarin chéng) appears in 1 name and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Thia and Cheng in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “journey; schedule; rules”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 12
- Attested in records
- 3
3 names and syllables in this reference have 程 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 程 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 程: the recorded options
journey; schedule; rules
in 3 character options · attested
Unihan definition: journey, trip; schedule, agenda
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 程
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Thia | Hokkien · Teochew |
| Cheng | Mandarin |
Readings of 程 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin chéng and Cantonese cing4.
1 names that can be written with 程
2 syllables that can stand for 程
Sources
- Wiktionary: 程 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 程 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+7A0B · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 程 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 程, including “journey; schedule; rules”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 程 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 程 is spelled Thia (Hokkien, Teochew) and Cheng (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.