Deng (Sudanese name)
# Deng (Sudanese name)

Deng is also a common first or last name used among the tribes of South Sudan, shared by the Dinkas, Nuers and Shilluks. It has various meanings; for instance, it means "Rain" in Dinka. The Dinkas also believe that the most powerful god, ruler of all gods, is Deng.[citation needed]

People with the name originating in South Sudan include:

## Given name

* Deng Adel (born 1996), South Sudan-born Australian basketball player
* Deng Adut (born c. 1983), defence lawyer and New South Wales Australian of the Year for 2017
* Deng Deng (born 1992), South Sudanese-Australian basketball player

## Surname

* Ajak Deng (born 1989), Australian fashion model
* Ajou Deng (born 1978), British basketball player; older son of Aldo
* Aldo Deng, former South Sudanese politician (1967–1989), father of Ajou Deng and Luol Deng
* Ataui Deng (born 1991), Sudanese-American model
* Dominic Dim Deng (1950–2008), South Sudanese military commander
* Joseph Deng (born 1998), Australian middle distance runner
* Francis Deng, South Sudanese politician
* Luol Deng (born 1985), South Sudan-born British basketball player; younger son of Aldo
* Majok Deng (born 1993), Australian basketballer
* Peter Deng (born 2992), Australian footballer
* Thomas Deng (born 1997), Australian footballer
* Valentino Achak Deng, South Sudanese refugee and activist in the U.S.
