Namesakes
Chinese Emperors:
2 emperors
Emperor Liu Yang (a.k.a. Ming) 57-75 
Emperor Sima Shao (a.k.a. Ming) 323-325
Hall-of-Famers:
1 basketball
(basketball) Yao Ming 2016
Notable Artists:
1 architect
I. M. Pei (a.k.a. Ming) 1917-2019
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball
(basketball) Yao Ming 1980-
Olympic Medalists:
1 silver
(silver) Cheng Ming 2012 archery