• Source: Deng (South Sudanese name)

Deng is a common first or last name used among the Dinka people of South Sudan, meaning "rain". It is often given to boys who are born when it is raining. It is also believed to be the name of an ancestor, the first son of the god Nhialic.




Given name


People with the name originating in South Sudan include:

Deng Adel (born 1996), South Sudan-born Australian basketball player
Deng Adut (born c. 1983), defence lawyer and New South Wales Australian of the Year for 2017
Deng Deng (born 1992), South Sudanese-Australian basketball player




Surname


Ajak Deng (born 1989), Australian fashion model
Ajou Deng (born 1978), British basketball player; older son of Aldo
Aldo Deng, former South Sudanese politician (1967–1989), father of Ajou Deng and Luol Deng
Ataui Deng (born 1991), Sudanese-American model
Dominic Dim Deng (1950–2008), South Sudanese military commander
Joseph Deng (born 1998), Australian middle distance runner
Francis Deng, South Sudanese politician
Luol Deng (born 1985), South Sudan-born British basketball player; younger son of Aldo
Majok Deng (born 1993), Australian basketballer
Peter Deng (born 1992), Australian footballer
Thomas Deng (born 1997), Australian footballer
Valentino Achak Deng, South Sudanese refugee and activist in the U.S.




See also


Deng (Chinese surname) for the Chinese name




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Sudan Selatan
• Deng (South Sudanese name)
• Thomas Deng
• Luol Deng
• Deng
• Santino Deng Wol
• Aguil Chut-Deng
• Simon Deng
• South Sudan People's Defence Forces
• Ajou Deng
• Deng Adel