Ming

Meanings

Noun

• A member of the Ming dynasty

Proper Noun

• A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing
• former empire China (country), occupying the eastern half of modern China, as well as parts of Russia and northern Vietnam
• The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned
• The pottery of the era, famed for its high quality
• A male given name

Origin

• From Mandarin 明.