name
Xiong
SHONG
/ʃɔːŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
xiong
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Hmong (Southeast Asia/diaspora)
- Meaning
- Bear; a major Hmong clan surname; 'X' is pronounced 'sh'
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
'Xi' in Hmong romanization represents the 'sh' sound, not 'zee'
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