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Hang
Pronounced HAHNG /ΛhΙΛΕ/Medium
Meaning: Hang is a Vietnamese girls' name (Hang) meaning 'the moon', linked to Hang Nga, the moon goddess of Vietnamese legend; it is a poetic, celestial name for a daughter.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Hang, written Hang in Vietnamese, means the moon and evokes Hang Nga, the goddess of the moon in Vietnamese folklore. It is a graceful, celestial name traditionally given to girls.
In the United States it appears with the post-1975 Vietnamese community, cresting in the mid-nineteen-eighties at just a few dozen girls a year; it remains a heritage name, cherished within Vietnamese families rather than an American fashion.
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What does the name Hang mean?
Hang is a Vietnamese name meaning 'the moon', linked to Hang Nga, the moon goddess.
How do you pronounce Hang?
It's said HAHNG /ΛhΙΛΕ/ β one syllable.
Is Hang a boy or girl name?
Hang is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Hang?
Hang is a rare heritage name in the U.S., most at home in Vietnamese families since the later nineteen-seventies.