Yong () is a common Chinese name. From Chinese 勇 (yǒng) means "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal".

Notable people from China with the single-syllable given name Yong

Historical figures Murong Yong was the last emperor of the Xianbei state Western Yan. Li Yong (prince) (died 838), Tang Dynasty prince. Li Yong (chancellor) (died 820), Tang Dynasty chancellor.

Politics and society Zhang Yong (politician) a former director of the China Food and Drug Administration. Zhang Yong (restaurateur) a Chinese billionaire restaurateur, founder of Haidilao. Li Yong (politician) (born 1951), Chinese politician. Li Yong (television host) (1968–2018), Chinese television host. Eric Xu or Xu Yong (徐勇, born 1964), co-founder of Baidu

TV personalities Li Yong (television host) (1968–2018), Chinese television host

Sports Zhang Yong (snooker player) Chinese snooker player.

Scholars Xu Yong (historian) (徐勇, born 1949)

Military Xu Yong (general) (许勇; born 1959)

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