Chinese

Guang

Pronounced GWAHNGShare

Meaning: Light; brightness with the cited Chinese characters

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Chinese Guang can be written 光, associated with light or brightness. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.

Nicknames

  • Xiao Guang

Spellings & variants

  • Kuang
  • Kwong

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Guang comes from Chinese.

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