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Khang

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How to Pronounce Khang

Pronounced KAHNG /ˈkΙ‘Ε‹/Medium

Meaning: From Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese) khang, 'healthy, well; prosperous, peaceful'Medium

In 30 seconds: Healthy; prosperous: Khang is Vietnamese for 'healthy, prosperous, strong'. Crisp, auspicious, and warm (said 'KAHNG').
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Origin MediumVietnamese
MeaningFrom Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese) khang, 'healthy, well; prosperous, peaceful'
U.S. rank (2025)#4958 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,191
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 200719792025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Khang comes from Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese) khang, 'healthy, well; prosperous, peaceful, secure'. A crisp, auspicious, popular Vietnamese boys' name, wishing a child health and good fortune (said 'KAHNG').

In the U.S. it appears in Vietnamese families. Rare, healthy-and-prosperous at the root, and auspicious.

Did you know? Khang means 'healthy, well; prosperous, peaceful' in Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese) β€” a crisp, auspicious name wishing a child health and good fortune (said 'KAHNG').
Overall data confidence 70%
Vietnamese references β€” khang β€” etymology

Variations

Khanh

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khang mean?

Khang is Vietnamese for 'healthy, prosperous, strong'.

How do you pronounce Khang?

It's said KAHNG /ˈkΙ‘Ε‹/ β€” one syllable.

Is Khang a boy or girl name?

Khang is a boy's name.

How popular is Khang?

Khang is a rare name in the U.S.

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