Heng

Heng is a name that appears in several languages and in various place names. It may be a Chinese surname or given name, a Cambodian surname or given name, or part of toponyms in China and neighboring regions. The meaning and origin of Heng depend on the character or characters chosen in Chinese, and on local naming practices in Southeast Asia.

In Chinese, Heng can be the pinyin transliteration of several characters with distinct meanings. The characters 恒/恆 denote permanence or constancy, 衡 denotes balance or measure and is used in some family names, and 横 denotes horizontal or across and appears in some toponyms. As a surname or given name, the choice of character reflects family history and linguistic variation.

In geography, Mount Heng, called Hengshan in Chinese, is a prominent mountain in southern China and one of the traditional sacred mountains with temples and historic sites. The name Heng also appears in other place names such as Hengyang, a major city in Hunan province, and in smaller towns and districts bearing Heng as a component.

In the Southeast Asian context, Heng is a common surname or given name among Cambodian and other communities, reflecting local scripts and pronunciation. Across languages, Heng remains a versatile transliteration that links people, places, and cultural history rather than designating a single entity.