Chinese

Kang

Pronounced KAHNGShare

Meaning: Health with the cited Chinese characters

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Chinese Kang can be written 康, associated with health. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.

Nicknames

  • Kangkang
  • Xiao Kang

Spellings & variants

  • K'ang

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kang comes from Chinese.

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