What does the name Xiang mean?

Xiang is a boy name of Chinese origin: varies by character: often 翔, 'to soar', or 祥, 'good omen'; carried aloft by hurdler Liu Xiang.

When was the name Xiang most popular?

Xiang has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Xiang?

Names similar to Xiang in origin and style include Yang, Song, Liang, Jian, Tian.

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Xiang

boy name

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

varies by character: often 翔, 'to soar', or 祥, 'good omen'; carried aloft by hurdler Liu Xiang

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Xiang has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

31 people · the #92,291 first name in Brazil · median age 35

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Xiang

Yang Song Liang Jian Tian Zhen

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