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The 2000s in Hong Kong began a new millennium under the People's Republic of China (PRC). After the transfer of sovereignty, Hong Kong faced a series of
2000s_in_Hong_Kong
Military occupation during World War II
occupation of Hong Kong began when the governor of Hong Kong, Mark Aitchison Young, surrendered the British Crown colony of Hong Kong to the Empire of
Japanese occupation of Hong Kong
Japanese_occupation_of_Hong_Kong
in Hong Kong in the decade of the 2000s. List of Hong Kong films of 2000 List of Hong Kong films of 2001 List of Hong Kong films of 2002 List of Hong
List of Hong Kong films of the 2000s
List_of_Hong_Kong_films_of_the_2000s
1980s in Hong Kong marks a period when the territory was known for its wealth and trademark lifestyle. It remained a colony at the beginning of the decade
1980s_in_Hong_Kong
1970s List of Hong Kong films of the 1980s List of Hong Kong films of the 1990s List of Hong Kong films of the 2000s List of Hong Kong films of the 2010s
Lists_of_Hong_Kong_films
Reasons for emigration from Hong Kong range from livelihood hardships, such as the high cost of living and educational pressures, to economic opportunities
Emigration_from_Hong_Kong
Men's national association football team
Hong Kong in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, the governing body for football in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong national football team
Hong_Kong_national_football_team
The region of Hong Kong has been inhabited since the Old Stone Age, later becoming part of the Chinese Empire with its loose incorporation into the Qin
History_of_Hong_Kong
The 1990s in Hong Kong marked a transitional period and the last decade of colonial British rule in Hong Kong. The 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration
1990s_in_Hong_Kong
Film movement in Chinese language cinema
The Hong Kong New Wave is a film movement in Chinese-language Hong Kong cinema that emerged in the late 1970s and lasted through the early 2000s until
Hong_Kong_New_Wave
Association football club in Hong Kong
reasons, is a Hong Kong professional football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League. They have won the Hong Kong First Division
Hong_Kong_Rangers_F.C.
1997 transfer of Hong Kong from UK to China
British rule, dating back to the cession of Hong Kong Island in 1841 during the First Opium War. Hong Kong was a colony within the British Empire from
Handover_of_Hong_Kong
Riots against British colonial rule in Hong Kong
The 1967 Hong Kong riots were large-scale anti-government riots that occurred in Hong Kong during British colonial rule. Beginning as a minor labour dispute
1967_Hong_Kong_riots
The Hong Kong men's national rugby union team represents Hong Kong in men's rugby union. Since 1952, rugby union in Hong Kong has been administered by
Hong Kong national rugby union team
Hong_Kong_national_rugby_union_team
protests were held in Hong Kong in response to the Hong Kong government's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition
2019–2020_Hong_Kong_protests
Political riots
The 1956 Hong Kong riots, also known as the Double Ten riots (Chinese: 雙十暴動), were the result of escalating provocations between the pro-Kuomintang and
1956_Hong_Kong_riots
Special administrative region of China
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon
Hong_Kong
Hong Kong in the 1970s underwent many changes that shaped its future, led for most of the decade by its longest-serving and reform-minded Governor, Murray
1970s_in_Hong_Kong
1945 end of the WWII Japanese occupation
The Liberation of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港重光), refers to the end of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong following Japanese surrender on 15 August 1945, the
Liberation_of_Hong_Kong
1950s in Hong Kong began against the chaotic backdrop of the resumption of British sovereignty after the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong ended in 1945
1950s_in_Hong_Kong
Canadians of Hong Kong ancestry
Hong Kong Canadians, or Hong Konger–Canadians, are Canadians who were born or raised in Hong Kong, hold permanent residency in Hong Kong, or trace their
Hong_Kong_Canadians
1960s in Hong Kong continued with the development and expansion of manufacturing that began in the previous decade. The economic progress made in the period
1960s_in_Hong_Kong
1898 treaty between China and the United Kingdom
China, Respecting an Extension of Hong Kong Territory, commonly known as the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory or the Second Convention
Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory
Convention_for_the_Extension_of_Hong_Kong_Territory
Immigration to Hong Kong is the process by which people migrate to the Chinese special administrative region of Hong Kong for the purpose of residing there
Immigration_to_Hong_Kong
Theme park on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Disneyland (Chinese: 香港迪士尼樂園) (abbreviated HKDL; also known as HK Disneyland or Disneyland Hong Kong) is a theme park located on reclaimed land
Hong_Kong_Disneyland
Currency of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is the monetary authority of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong dollar. Three commercial banks are licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary
Hong_Kong_dollar
1974. Today, the Basic Law of Hong Kong states that English and Cantonese are the two official languages of Hong Kong. All roads and government signs
Languages_of_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong (1800s–1930s) oversaw the founding of the new crown colony of Hong Kong under the British Empire. After the First Opium War, the territory was
History of Hong Kong (1800s–1930s)
History_of_Hong_Kong_(1800s–1930s)
Newly developed towns in the 20th century
The government of Hong Kong started developing new towns in the 1950s to accommodate Hong Kong's booming population. During the first phase of development
New_towns_of_Hong_Kong
Crime in Hong Kong is present in various forms. The most common crimes are thefts, assaults, vandalism, burglaries, drug offenses, sex trafficking, and
Crime_in_Hong_Kong
Index of lists with the same name
Hong Kong protests refers to various protests, demonstrations, or marches that have taken place in Hong Kong. It may refer to: New year marches 1 July
List_of_protests_in_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong has over 9,000 high-rise buildings, of which over 1,000 are skyscrapers standing taller than 100 m (328 ft) with 567 buildings above 150 m (492 ft)
List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Hong_Kong
Cinema originating from the city of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese-language cinema, alongside the cinema of China and the cinema of Taiwan
Cinema_of_Hong_Kong
Referring to children who are regarded as spoilt and overly dependent
"Hong Kong Kids" or "Kong Kids" (Chinese: 港孩; pinyin: Gǎng Hái; Jyutping: Gong2 Haai4) is a derogatory term that refers to a stereotype of children or
Hong_Kong_Kids_phenomenon
Weather alerts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory to warn of a potential threat or effects of a tropical cyclone in the
Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals
Hong_Kong_tropical_cyclone_warning_signals
1995 video game
Hong Kong 97 is an unlicensed shoot 'em up video game developed and published by HappySoft, a doujin game developer, for the Super Famicom. It was released
Hong_Kong_97
Hong Kong protests against mainlandisation refer to set of political and social movements prevalent in the 2010s in Hong Kong. Driven by fears of cultural
Hong Kong protests against mainlandisation
Hong_Kong_protests_against_mainlandisation
Town in Hong Kong
coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on an eponymous peninsula on Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west
Stanley,_Hong_Kong
2024 Hong Kong film by Soi Cheang
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (Chinese: 九龍城寨之圍城; lit. 'The Siege of Kowloon Walled City') is a 2024 Hong Kong action film directed by Soi Cheang
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Twilight_of_the_Warriors:_Walled_In
Wax museum
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is a wax museum situated in the Peak Tower on Hong Kong Island. It opened in 2000 and was the first branch of the Madame Tussauds
Madame_Tussauds_Hong_Kong
popular. Supermarkets dominated in the 2000s with 59% share in fruit retail, 52% in meat, and 55% in vegetables. Hong Kong homes and kitchens tend to be
Hong_Kong_cuisine
Refugees in Hong Kong have formed historic waves arriving in the city due to wars in the region and Hong Kong's historical role as a trading and transit
Refugees_in_Hong_Kong
Telephone numbers in Hong Kong are mostly eight-digit. Fixed land line numbers start with 2 or 3, mobile (cellular) phone numbers with 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or
Telephone numbers in Hong Kong
Telephone_numbers_in_Hong_Kong
Education in Hong Kong used to be largely modelled on that of the United Kingdom, particularly the English system. Since 2012, the overhaul of secondary
Education_in_Hong_Kong
Political alignment in Hong Kong
alignment in Hong Kong which generally supports the policies of the Beijing central government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) towards Hong Kong. The
Pro-Beijing_camp_(Hong_Kong)
transport in Hong Kong began with the introduction of the first bus routes in Hong Kong in the 1920s. Bus services were officially franchised in 1933, with
History of bus transport in Hong Kong
History_of_bus_transport_in_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong is an important port in the Far East and has relied on entrepôt trade to survive its economy for more than a century. Tuen Mun was a military
History of transport in Hong Kong
History_of_transport_in_Hong_Kong
2020 Chinese congressional resolution
Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Safeguard National Security is a congressional
National People's Congress decision on Hong Kong national security legislation
National_People's_Congress_decision_on_Hong_Kong_national_security_legislation
The 2010s in Hong Kong refers to Hong Kong during the period from 2010 until 2019 under the People's Republic of China (PRC), in which this period of this
2010s_in_Hong_Kong
Chinese national law
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is a Chinese national law that describes the system of government of Hong Kong
Hong_Kong_Basic_Law
Time period in Hong Kong's history
Prehistoric Hong Kong is the period between the arrival of the first humans in Hong Kong and the start of recorded Chinese history during the Han dynasty
Prehistoric_Hong_Kong
Film genre
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. Action films from Hong Kong have roots in Chinese and Hong
Hong_Kong_action_cinema
Hong Kong. Political events in Hong Kong since 1997 Timeline of Chinese history Hong Kong 1 July marches Hong Kong Museum of History: "The Hong Kong Story"
Timeline_of_Hong_Kong_history
20th-century migration event
In the 20th century, British Hong Kong became a very popular destination for refugees fleeing from China. China suffered a chronic refugee crisis in the
Refugee wave from the People's Republic of China to British Hong Kong
Refugee_wave_from_the_People's_Republic_of_China_to_British_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong Hong Kong v Estonia Hong Kong v Jordan Hong Kong v Palestine Malaysia v Hong Kong Qatar v Hong Kong Palestine v Hong Kong Hong Kong
Hong Kong national football team results (2000–2009)
Hong_Kong_national_football_team_results_(2000–2009)
issue of banknotes of the Hong Kong dollar is governed in the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA),
Banknotes of the Hong Kong dollar
Banknotes_of_the_Hong_Kong_dollar
Island in Hong Kong
Ap Lei Chau or Aberdeen Island is an island of Hong Kong, located off Hong Kong Island next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel. It has an area of
Ap_Lei_Chau
Building in Stanley, Hong Kong
of Hong Kong Island during the 2000s. This building has become an iconic landmark in Hong Kong. After housing the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, now in Stanley
Murray_House
1860 unequal treaty between Qing China and Britain, France, and Russia
Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong in 1984, under which the sovereignty of the leased territories, together with Hong Kong Island, ceded under the Treaty
Convention_of_Peking
Former main airport in Hong Kong (1925–1998)
of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. Officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, it is often referred to as Hong Kong International
Kai_Tak_Airport
The COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong
COVID-19_pandemic_in_Hong_Kong
of Hong Kong. Built between the late 1950s and the early 1980s, most of these industrial buildings have been demolished during the 1990s and 2000s, while
Public factory estates in Hong Kong
Public_factory_estates_in_Hong_Kong
legal protections. A wave of political activism began in the 2000s. In 2005, the government of Hong Kong conducted a telephone survey with over 2000 persons
LGBTQ_culture_in_Hong_Kong
Skyscraper in Hong Kong
resolved in the Supreme Court in 1997. It was sold in layers, and purchased and renamed by Bank of America. In the early 2000s, Bank of America's Hong Kong office
Bank of America Tower (Hong Kong)
Bank_of_America_Tower_(Hong_Kong)
occurred in the Hong Kong stock market since the 1960s: 1960s Stock disaster in 1965 (Canton Trust Bank run) Stock disaster in 1967 (1967 Hong Kong riots)
Stock market crashes in Hong Kong
Stock_market_crashes_in_Hong_Kong
Pearl River Delta metropolitan region in China
The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, commonly referred to as the Greater Bay Area (GBA) or Pearl River megalopolis, is a megalopolis, consisting
Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area
Guangdong–Hong_Kong–Macao_Greater_Bay_Area
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pollution in Hong Kong has been a serious problem since the 2000s. Cases of asthma and bronchial infections have soared due to reduced air quality. In the 1980s
Air_pollution_in_Hong_Kong
Series of sit-in street protests
interchangeably with Umbrella Movement, or Occupy Movement, occurred in Hong Kong from 26 September to 15 December 2014. The protests began after the Standing
2014_Hong_Kong_protests
Public university in New Territories, Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Established in 1963 as a federation of
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese_University_of_Hong_Kong
Shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Harbour City is a shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It occupies the lower levels of a series of office blocks and hotels, comprising
Harbour_City_(Hong_Kong)
Monument in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. It is located on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It is the only remnant of the original site
Clock_Tower,_Hong_Kong
history of Hong Kong dates back to the Qin conquest. As Hong Kong is on the sea routes to the city of Guangzhou, the territories of Hong Kong served as
Military_history_of_Hong_Kong
Events in the year 2026 in Hong Kong. 30 January – A backpack containing 51 million yen (USD330,000) in cash is stolen in a robbery outside a currency
2026_in_Hong_Kong
As a former British colony and territory, technical standards in Hong Kong of today has been largely influenced by that of the United Kingdom, with some
Technical standards in Hong Kong
Technical_standards_in_Hong_Kong
Public park in Hong Kong
the public in October 1957 and was revamped in the early 2000s. Owned and operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong, the park
Victoria_Park_(Hong_Kong)
Hong Kong banker and politician (born 1939)
of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and the Executive Council of Hong Kong in the 2000s. The Li family with roots in Heshan, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
David_Li
The culture of Hong Kong is a combination of Chinese and Western influences, rooted in Lingnan Cantonese heritage, and shaped by its time as a British
Culture_of_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong actress and host
Do, is a Hong Kong host and actress. Cheng made her break in TVB series, Man in the Net (1979–1980). She is the first to win both the Hong Kong Film Award
Carol_Cheng
2001 Hong Kong film by Yeung Chi Kin
There Is a Secret In my Soup (Chinese: 人頭豆腐湯; Jyutping: jan4 tau4 dau6 fu6 tong1) is a 2001 Hong Kong horror film directed by Yeung Chi Kin and based
There_Is_a_Secret_in_My_Soup
Political party in Hong Kong
for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) is a pro-Beijing political party registered since 1992 in Hong Kong. Chaired by Gary Chan and holding
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Democratic_Alliance_for_the_Betterment_and_Progress_of_Hong_Kong
Proposed legislation of Hong Kong
assistance can be made between Hong Kong and any place outside Hong Kong. The bill was proposed by the Hong Kong government in February 2019 to establish
2019 Hong Kong extradition bill
2019_Hong_Kong_extradition_bill
Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1951)
and Knock Off (1998), before returning to Hong Kong. Since the early 2000s, he has shifted to Mainland–Hong Kong co-productions and found success with blockbusters
Tsui_Hark
Indigenous peoples of Hong Kong
in 1898, before Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory was signed, a resident of an established village in the New Territories of Hong Kong
Indigenous inhabitants of the New Territories
Indigenous_inhabitants_of_the_New_Territories
Hong Kong actress (born 1968)
February 1968) is a Hong Kong actress and film producer. Cheung was discovered by Wong Jing, who cast her in her first film role in the 1986 film The Magic
Sharla_Cheung
The idea of weekend markets in Hong Kong come from London retail markets and have become popular since 2000s. The Hong Kong government has made great contribution
Weekend_markets_in_Hong_Kong
American actress
Chan Wai-shan (Traditional Chinese:陳慧珊, in Hong Kong), is an American actress active primarily in Hong Kong television and film who was a former newscaster
Flora_Chan
Hong Kong musician and actor
Ting-fung (born 29 August 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, entrepreneur and TV chef. Tse debuted as a singer in 1996 before shifting his career focus
Nicholas_Tse
Chinese transnational organised crime syndicate
theory posits that the word "triad" was coined by British officials in colonial Hong Kong as a reference to the triads' use of triangular imagery. This theory
Triad_(organised_crime)
Hong Kong actress (born 1970)
Macau and Hong Kong former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. In 1988, she won the Miss Chinese International Pageant and Miss Hong Kong beauty
Michele_Reis
conventional education methods could not offer at the time. In the early 2000s, the Hong Kong branch of Linguaphone went on a steady decline due to the
Linguaphone_(company)
Political party in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL) is a Hong Kong pro-democracy social-liberal political party catering to grassroots
Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood
Hong_Kong_Association_for_Democracy_and_People's_Livelihood
Ukrainian diaspora
Ukrainians in Hong Kong are people of Ukrainian nationality or with Ukrainian citizenship who live in Hong Kong. To unite the community and preserve its
Ukrainians_in_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong political groups favoring autonomy
various groups with localist ideologies in Hong Kong. It emerged from post-80s social movements in the late 2000s which centred on the preservation of the
Localist_camp
List of Films
feature-length Hong Kong films theatrically released in 2026. 2026 in Hong Kong List of 2026 box office number-one films in Hong Kong List of Hong Kong films of
List of Hong Kong films of 2026
List_of_Hong_Kong_films_of_2026
Proposed electoral reform
The 2014–2015 Hong Kong electoral reform was a proposed reform for the 2017 Hong Kong Chief Executive election and 2016 Legislative Council election.
2014–2015 Hong Kong electoral reform
2014–2015_Hong_Kong_electoral_reform
1998–2000 Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong was the first meeting of the legislative branch of the HKSAR government after the handover of Hong Kong, replacing the Provisional
1st Legislative Council of Hong Kong
1st_Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong
Group of declared monuments in Hong Kong
The former Central Police Station of Hong Kong is located at the eastern end of Hollywood Road, in Central, Hong Kong. It has been redeveloped into a cultural
Central Police Station (Hong Kong)
Central_Police_Station_(Hong_Kong)
has been in Hong Kong since 1841 when British Empire started to rule Hong Kong. As of 2022, there were about 1.3 million Christians in Hong Kong (16% of
Christianity_in_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong actor and martial artist (born 1963)
Chi-tan is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and action director. His accolades include three Golden Horse Awards and five Hong Kong Film Awards
Donnie_Yen
2000–2004 Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Second Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港第二屆立法會) was the meeting of the legislative branch of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
2nd Legislative Council of Hong Kong
2nd_Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong
2000S IN-HONG-KONG
2000S IN-HONG-KONG
Girl/Female
Australian, Vietnamese
Pink Rose
Male
Chinese
wild goose; a swan; great, vast.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Chinese : from an ancient area named Cong Yang, whose residents adopted the surname.Vietnamese : unexplained.
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.East Asian : unexplained.
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
 Korean unisex name YONG means "courage." Compare with another form of Yong.
Female
Chinese
red (sign of good luck).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary stone or a prominent outcrop of rock, from Middle English hÅn ‘stone’, ‘rock’. This is the same word as modern English hone ‘whetstone’, and the surname may also be a metonymic occupational name for someone who used a whetstone to sharpen swords, daggers, and knives.Dutch and North German (Höne) : from the Germanic personal name Huno, a short form of the various compound names with the first element hÅ«n. Compare, for example, Humphrey. The exact meaning of this element is disputed, but it may be cognate with Old Norse húnn ‘bear cub’.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Male
Chinese
honest, loyal.
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Tang 2.Chinese : variant of Tang 3.Chinese : from a modification of the character Zhong (). In the Xia dynasty (2205–1766 bc), there existed a senior adviser whose name was Zhonggu. Much later, in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 ad), some descendants settled along a river that became known as the Tong Family river. As the Manchus moved southwards, some took up residence by this river and they too adopted Tong as their surname.Chinese : from Lao Tong, the ‘style name’ given to a son of Zhuan Xu, legendary emperor of the 26th century bc. Two of his sons became important advisers to the next emperor, Ku. Some descendants of Lao Tong adopted a character from his style name as their surname.Chinese : see also Dong.English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of tongs (Old English tang(e)), or a habitational name from one of the places named with this word (there are examples in Lancashire, Shropshire, and West Yorkshire), from their situation by a fork in a road or river, considered as resembling a pair of tongs.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a tongue of land, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (Old English tunge, Old Norse tunga), for example Tonge in Leicestershire.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). It could also be from Dutch tong ‘tongue’ and hence a nickname for a chatterbox or scold, or possibly a shortening of Van Tongeren, a habitational name for someone from Tongeren in the province of Gelderland.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Gracious.
Boy/Male
Korean
East.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
Vietnamese (Lý) and Hmong
Vietnamese (Lý) and Hmong : unexplained.English : variant of Lye.
Boy/Male
Chinese
Intelligent.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name PHONG means "wind."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Hunn.
2000S IN-HONG-KONG
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Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, English, French
Joyous; Medieval Male Name Adopted as a Feminine Name
Boy/Male
Scottish American
Form of Cameron 'crooked nose.
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian name ÃRPÃD means "seed."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Speed Run
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord venkateswara
Boy/Male
Biblical
Salvation.
Biblical
ear of the flesh
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, German, Hindu, Indian
Free Man; Variant of Carl; Man; Form of Charles
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Incarnate
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adv.
Through an extent of time, more or less; -- only in question; as, how long will you be gone?
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
adv.
To a great extent in apace; as, a long drawn out line.
v. i.
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.
superl.
Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc.
superl.
Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching.
n.
Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
imp.
Hung.
v. i.
To pine; to lament; to long.
a.
Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.
adv.
To a great extent in time; during a long time.
superl.
Drawn out or extended in time; continued through a considerable tine, or to a great length; as, a long series of events; a long debate; a long drama; a long history; a long book.
v. t. & i.
To hang.
superl.
Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.
n.
A long sound, syllable, or vowel.
v. t.
To sharpen on, or with, a hone; to rub on a hone in order to sharpen; as, to hone a razor.
adv.
At a point of duration far distant, either prior or posterior; as, not long before; not long after; long before the foundation of Rome; long after the Conquest.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.