Sophia Rodriguez

By Sophia Rodriguez
Cultural Naming Expert

Updated on September 02, 2024

Zhong

US Popularity Rank: None

Origin: Chinese

Meaning: Middle; Loyalty, devotion; Bell

Get stuck in the middle with baby Zhong! This adorable Chinese boy’s name has a wealth of different meanings, depending on the kanji—Chinese characters—used to spell it. Some of these include “middle,” “loyalty,” or “devotion,” and “bell.” Zhong is a surname-turned-first name that has found its way across the globe, now with a variety of anglicized spelling options, too, including Chong, Chung, or Tjung.

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