Sheng
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SHUNG
- Origin
- Chinese
Sheng is a boys' name of Chinese origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Sheng mean?
Chinese: Chinese; the meaning depends on the character used
Sheng can be written with several Chinese characters meaning, for example, 'victory' or 'to rise', so its meaning depends on the character.
Is Sheng a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheng is a boys' name.
How popular is Sheng in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 7 boys.
Sheng in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 7 | #2,679 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
Names like Sheng
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yug, Shko, Tai, Minh, Loki, Rumi, Yitzchok, Yoan, Guto, Dakota, Taio, Kairo
More Chinese names
Lian, Jia, Mei, Tian, Jun, Mulan, Yi, Tao, San, Jian, Han, Mian, Bao, Xia, Lin, Yichen
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Sheng: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/sheng, updated 20 October 2026.