Leong
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Leong (plural Leongs)
- A Chinese surname from Cantonese.
Related terms
[edit]Statistics
[edit]- According to the 2010 United States Census, Leong is the 3902nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9094 individuals. Leong is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (81.96%) individuals.
Anagrams
[edit]Tagalog
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Cantonese 梁 (loeng4), via English Leong. Doublet of Niu.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /leˈoŋ/ [lɛˈoŋ]
- Rhymes: -oŋ
- Syllabification: Le‧ong
Proper noun
[edit]Leóng (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜌᜓᜅ᜔)
- a Chinese Filipino surname from Cantonese
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- Rhymes:Tagalog/oŋ
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