Bright, empty, or a surname meaning hole
In Chinese, Kong is a common surname (as in Confucius) meaning 'hole' or 'hollow.' As a given name, it can mean 'bright' or 'empty/sky' depending on the specific characters used. In the West, it is most famously associated with the cinematic giant ape.
Less common today
Kong isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,332 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The legendary giant movie monster · King Kong
The birth name of the philosopher Confucius
Olympic gold medalist in table tennis
