When the character 東 is used in a name, it means east, there is direction, ambition, vibrant, hard work brings. Its Chinese romanisation (pinyin) is dōng. Its Cantonese romanisation (jyutping) is dung1. This character is unusual in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Cantonese Pronunciation

Mandarin Pronunciation

Simplified Chinese

Cantonese Pinyin

dung1

Hanyu Pinyin

dōng

Mandarin Phonetic Symbols

ㄉㄨㄥ

Popularity (Boy)

Mainland China: ★★☆☆☆
Hong Kong: ★☆☆☆☆
Macau: ★☆☆☆☆
Taiwan: ★★☆☆☆
Malaysia: ★☆☆☆☆
Singapore: ★☆☆☆☆

Popularity (Girl)

Mainland China: ★☆☆☆☆
Hong Kong: ★☆☆☆☆
Macau: ★☆☆☆☆
Taiwan: ★☆☆☆☆
Malaysia: ★☆☆☆☆
Singapore: ★☆☆☆☆

Chinese Commercial Code

2639

Five Elements

Wood

The boy names that contain the character 東

振東 政東 東正 俊東 偉東 銘東 耀東 東山 彥東 東林
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The girl names that contain the character 東

曉東 東頤 東儀 東琳 東怡 東晴 東諭 東穎 東蔚 紫東
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