Deng is also a common first or last name used among the tribes of

South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...

, shared by the Dinkas, Nuers and

Shilluks The Shilluk ( Shilluk: ''Chollo'') are a major Luo Nilotic ethnic group of Southern Sudan, living on both banks of the river Nile, in the vicinity of the city of Malakal. Before the Second Sudanese Civil War the Shilluk also lived in a number of ...

. 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. People with the name originating in South Sudan include:

Given name

* Deng Adel (born 1996), South Sudan-born Australian basketball player *

Deng Adut Deng Thiak Adut (born ) is a defence lawyer and refugee advocate in Western Sydney, Australia, and a former child soldier from South Sudan. His story is told in a popular short video by Western Sydney University, where he earned his law degree. ...

(born ), defence lawyer and New South Wales

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for 2017 * Deng Deng (born 1992), South Sudanese-Australian basketball player

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* 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 Lt Gen Dominic Dim Deng (1 March 1950 – 2 May 2008) was a senior member of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, a distinguished military veteran general and the first defence minister in the Government of Southern Sudan who lost his life along ...

(1950–2008), South Sudanese military commander * Joseph Deng (born 1998), Australian middle distance runner *

Francis Deng Francis Mading Deng is a politician and diplomat from South Sudan who served as the newly independent country's first ambassador to the United Nations from 2012 to July 2016. Life and career Deng was educated at Khartoum University (Bachelor of ...

, South Sudanese politician *

Luol Deng Luol Ajou Deng (born 16 April 1985) is a British former professional basketball player. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012. Born in what is now South Sudan, Deng fled the country with his f ...

(born 1985), South Sudan-born British basketball player; younger son of Aldo * Majok Deng (born 1993), Australian basketballer *

Peter Deng Peter Deng (born 12 January 1993), is a Kenyan-born South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Australian club Heidelberg United FC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria and the South Sudan national football team. P ...

(born 2992), Australian footballer *

Thomas Deng Thomas Jok Deng (born 20 March 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Japanese club Albirex Niigata. Born a South Sudanese refugee in Kenya, he has represented the Australia national team. Personal ...

(born 1997), Australian footballer * Valentino Achak Deng, South Sudanese refugee and activist in the U.S.

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