Ng (name)

Ng (pronounced [ŋ̍]; English approximation often /əŋ/ əng or /ɪŋ/ ing or /ɛŋ/ eng) is both a Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surnames 吳/吴 (Mandarin Wú) and 伍 (Mandarin Wǔ) and also a common Hokkien transcription of the surname 黃/黄 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂ɡ, Mandarin Huáng).

The surname is sometimes romanized as Ang, Eng, Ing and Ong in the United States and Ung in Australia. The Mandarin version of Ng is sometimes romanized as Woo or Wu. In Vietnam, the corresponding surname is Ngô. In Cambodia, the corresponding surname is Oeng. ^[specify]

A variant pronunciation for 黃/黄 in the Zhangzhou dialect of Hokkien is [ũĩ˨˧] (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ûiⁿ) and has various transliterations, such as Oei, Oey, Uy, and Wee.

Notable people with the surname Ng (character unknown)

Clive Ng (born 1962), media sector financier and executive
Evelyn Ng (born 1975), Canadian professional poker player
Fae Myenne Ng (born 1956), American novelist
Geeling Ng, New Zealand model, actress and restaurateur
Heok Hee Ng, Singaporean biologist
Jacob Ng (born 1994), Australian professional boxer
John Ng (born 1950), Chinese martial arts instructor
Eden (Irish musician) (born Jonathon Ng, 1995), Irish singer-songwriter
Kelvin Ng (born 1958), Canadian politician
Lenhard Ng (born 1976), American mathematician
Maya Soetoro-Ng (born 1970), Indonesian-born American academic
Perry Ng (born 1996), English footballer
Ren Ng (born 1979), Malaysian American scientist
Win Ng (1936–1991), Chinese-American artist, entrepreneur, and decorative designer

Notable people with the surname Ng (吳)

Ng Mui, said to have been one of the legendary Five Elders
Andrew Ng (born 1976), British-born American computer scientist and technology entrepreneur
Antonio Ng (born 1957), Chinese politician
Carl Ng (born 1976), Hong Kong actor and model
Charles Ng (born 1960), Hong Kong born serial killer
Charles Ng Wang-wai, civil engineer and academic
Ng Ching-fai (born 1939), Chinese academic
Deep Ng (born 1983), Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor
Dominic Ng (born 1959), American banker
Dora Ng, Hong Kong film costume and make up designer
Elaine Ng (born 1972), Hong Kong actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Francis Ng (born 1961), Hong Kong actor and director
Hiu Lui Ng (c. 1975–2008), New Yorker who died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
James Ng (born 1990), Hong Kong singer and actor
Jeannette Ng, Hong Kong-born British fantasy author
John Lone (born Ng Kwok-leung, 1952), American actor
Jinny Ng (born 1992), Hong Kong singer, hostess and actress
Kary Ng (born 1986), Hong Kong singer
Lawrence Ng (born 1964), Hong Kong actor
Ng Man-tat (1952–2021), Hong Kong actor
Margaret Ng (born 1948), Hong Kong politician, barrister, writer and columnist
Melissa Ng (born 1972), American Hong Kong retired actress
Ng Ming-yum (1955–1992), Hong Kong politician and writer
Ng On-yee (born 1990), Hong Kong former professional snooker player
Ng Tat Wai (born 1947), Malaysian badminton player
Richard Ng (1939–2023), Hong Kong actor
Ron Ng (born 1979), Hong Kong actor and singer
Sandra Ng (born 1965), Hong Kong actress, film director and producer
Ng See-yuen (born 1944), Hong Kong film producer, director, screenwriter and businessman
Stephen Ng (born 1953), Hong Kong entrepreneur
Ng Ting Yip (born 1960), Hong Kong actor
Stanley Ng (born 1960), Hong Kong urban planner and politician
Ng Wai Chiu (born 1981), Hong Kong professional football player
Ng Wei (born 1981), Hong Kong badminton player
Yan Ng (born 1983), Hong Kong singer and actress

Notable people with the surname Ng (伍)

Wu Zixu (?–484 BC), general and politician during the Spring and Autumn period, credited by all branches of 伍 clans as the 'first ancestor'
Wu Ting-fang (1842–1922), also known as Ng Choy, Chinese calligrapher, diplomat, lawyer, politician, and writer
Jiahui Wu (born 1981), Malaysian singer-songwriter
Sky Wu (born 1966), Taiwanese singer-songwriter
Celeste Ng (born 1980), American writer and novelist
Chelsia Ng (born 1981), Malaysian actress
Charles Ng (racing driver) (born 1984), Hong Kong professional race car driver
Christine Ng (born 1969), Hong Kong actress
Edward Ng (1939–2018), American applied mathematician who worked for NASA
Katherine Ng (born 1974), Hong Kong politician
Kingsley Ng, interdisciplinary artist
Kim Ng (born 1968), American executive in Major League Baseball

Mary Ng (born 1969), Canadian politician
Ng Boon Bee (1937–2022), former Malaysian badminton player
Irene Ng (politician) (born 1963), Malaysian-born Singaporean politician
Ng Yat Chung (born 1961), Singaporean former lieutenant-general
Philip Ng (born 1977), Hong Kong-born American actor, martial artist and action choreographer
Rita Ng (born 1978), American cardiologist and beauty pageant titleholder
Ng Poon Chew (1866–1931), Chinese author, publisher, and advocate for Chinese American civil rights
Josiah Ng (born 1980), Malaysian track cyclist

Notable people with the surname Ng (黄)

Allan Ng (born 1941), Singaporean businessman
Darren Ng (born 1983), Australian basketball player
Elvin Ng (born 1980), Singaporean actor
Irene Ng (born 1974), American actress, teacher and banker
Jasmine Ng (born 1972), Singaporean film director
Lina Ng (born 1974), Singaporean actress
Nigel Ng (born 1991), Malaysian stand-up comedian
Ng Eng Teng (1934–2001), Singaporean sculptor
Ng Chee Khern (born 1965), Singaporean civil servant and former major-general
Ng Chee Yang, Singaporean singer-songwriter
Ng Eng Hen (born 1958), Singaporean politician and former oncologist
Ng Joo Ngan (born 1947), Malaysian cyclist
Ng Moon Hing (born 1955), Malaysian Anglican Bishop
Ng Ser Miang (born 1949), Singaporean entrepreneur, diplomat, and retired sailor
Ng Shin Yii (born 1989), Malaysian wushu athlete
Ng Swee Hong (1935–2006), Malaysian businessman
Ng Teng Fong (1928–2010), Singaporean real estate tycoon
Robert Ng (born 1952), Singaporean businessman
Ng Tian Hann (born 1969), Malaysian Chinese movie director
Ng Woon Lam (born 1971), Malaysian painter
Ng Yen Yen (born 1946), Malaysian politician
Yew-Kwang Ng (born 1942), Malaysian-Australian economist
Ng Yi Sheng (born 1980), Singaporean writer
Ng Yong Li (born 1985), Malaysian professional racing cyclist
Darren Ng Wei Jie (1991–2010), Singaporean murder victim
Agnes Ng Siew Heok, Singaporean murder victim of the Toa Payoh child murders
Ng Soo Hin (1971–1993), Singaporean murderer
Ng Lee Kheng (1971–1990), Singaporean murder victim
Ng Tze Yong (born 2000), Malaysian badminton player
Kym Ng (born 1967), Singaporean television host and actress

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