Gyong

Gyong is a transliteration that may refer to several personal names and geographic names in East and Southeast Asia. In Korean language contexts, Gyong is an alternative romanization of the syllable 경, which appears in many given names and in place names. The same syllable is commonly romanized as gyeong, kyung, or kyong in different transliteration systems, and it can be represented by various hanja characters with meanings such as capital, scenery, or honor, depending on the chosen character.

As a given name or surname, Gyong occurs primarily in Korean contexts and among diaspora communities. It is not widely used as a standalone surname in Korea; more often it appears as part of a compound given name. Because Korean names are typically formed from two or more hanja or syllables, Gyong may appear in many personal-name combinations, sometimes paired with different syllables to convey a variety of meanings.

Geographically, Gyong can appear as a transliterated element in place names or historical references, with the precise identification depending on language and transcription conventions. In non-Korean languages, similar-sounding syllables may correspond to different words and meanings, so gyong as a toponym or name should be interpreted within its specific linguistic context.

Notable references to Gyong in English-language sources are limited to transliteration variants of Korean names rather than a widely recognized, standalone term. In scholarly or archival works, Gyong is typically treated as one possible spelling among several for the underlying Korean syllable 경.