To help or to carry
In the Dinka language of South Sudan, Deng is a significant name often associated with the god of rain, fertility, and the sky. It is frequently given to boys born during a rainstorm or to honor the ancestral deity. In a Chinese context, it is a common surname that can mean to ascend or to step upon, though it is less common as a given name.
Less common today
Deng isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,341 in 2012.
Former NBA player from South Sudan
South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).