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Throughout the world, Líng (灵 , 铃 , 龄 , and others...) is a widespread gender-neutral forename. The first name Líng is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name. Likewise, Líng is the last name as well as the forename.
Líng is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Ma Ling , the fictional character in Water Margin.