In Hokkien, it was called the ma cho keng au (rear of the Ma Cho Temple), in Cantonese, the  (behind the Kun Yam temple). In both dialects, it referred to Thian Hock Keng  located on Telok Ayer Street where both goddesses were worshipped.
The name "Thian Hock Keng" was used interchangeably in Hokkien and Cantonese, referring to the same place of worship located on Telok Ayer Street.