Around the globe, 應 (Ying 
, 應 , Yìng ) is a common largely feminine, but uncommonly masculine first name. The forename 應 is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly Hong Kong, where it is a common mostly feminine, but seldom masculine name, Mongolia, where it is quite a common primarily masculine, but very infrequently feminine name, and Macao, where it is quite a common largely girly, but seldom boy's name (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in China, Hong Kong, and the United States. Likewise, 應 is the last name as well as the forename.
應 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Wang Ying , the Water Margin character; Ying Bojue , the Jin Ping Mei character; Ying Chun , the Jin Ping Mei character; Ying Dage , the Jin Ping Mei character and Ying Bao , the Jin Ping Mei character, among other works.