Cheng

/tʃɛŋ/ noun

Definition

A Chinese surname meaning 'to complete' or 'to become', or referring to various people with this family name.

Etymology

From Chinese '程' (chéng) meaning 'journey, process, rule, or procedure'. One of the more common Chinese surnames, with historical roots in ancient Chinese administrative and philosophical concepts.

Kelly Says

The surname Cheng embodies Chinese philosophical thinking about life as a journey or process - the character suggests both physical travel and personal development, reflecting ancient Chinese beliefs that life itself is a continuous path of becoming and completion.

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