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Ming

Unisex NameChinese Origin

Meaning

From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", as wel

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Ming and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Ming

Ming poetry

thumb|right|Peach Festival of the Queen Mother of the West, early 17th century, anonymous painter of the Ming dynasty.

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Ming treasure voyages

The Ming treasure voyages were the seven maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433.

LeadershipSuccess

Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap

The Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for three-year-olds, over a distance of 1400 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse,.

Ming campaigns against the Mongols

Ming campaigns against the Mongols refer to a series of battles and other military efforts conducted by the Ming dynasty against the Mongols.

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Ming Great Wall

The Ming Great Wall (), built by the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), forms the most visible parts of the Great Wall of China today.

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Ming in Other Languages

KoreanMyung
VietnameseMinh
JapaneseAki
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