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Ling

From Chinese 灵 meaning "spirit, soul", 铃 meaning "bell, chime", or other Chinese characters that are pronounced similarly.

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Ling is a boy/girl name.

GenderBoy/Girl
Language familyChinese

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From Chinese 灵 ( líng ) meaning "spirit, soul", 铃 ( líng ) meaning "bell, chime", or other Chinese characters that are pronounced similarly.

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Usage: chinese

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