At a Glance: Name: Xiang – Meaning: the Xiang River and the Hunan region of China (also used as a surname) – Origin: Mandarin (Chinese place name) – Pronunciation: SHYAHNG
Xiang is a Mandarin (Chinese place name) name meaning “the Xiang River and the Hunan region of China (also used as a surname)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Xiang
Meaning: The Xiang River and the Hunan region of China (also used as a surname).
Origin: Mandarin (Chinese place name).
A common claim: Soaring freely, gliding on wind Actually: Xiang is documented as the name of the Xiang River and the Hunan region, not as a word meaning 'soaring' or 'gliding.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Xiang
Phonetic: SHYAHNG IPA: /ʃjɑːŋ/
Popularity of Xiang
Xiang 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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