Liang: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Liang – Meaning: bright, luminous (also 'good' or 'excellent', depending on the character) – Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) – Pronunciation: LYAHNG


Liang is a Chinese (Mandarin) name meaning “bright, luminous (also 'good' or 'excellent', depending on the character)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Liang

Meaning: Bright, luminous (also 'good' or 'excellent', depending on the character).

Origin: Chinese (Mandarin).

How to Pronounce Liang

Phonetic: LYAHNG

Popularity of Liang

Liang doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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