The baby name Chiang is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'Jiǎng — roughly /tɕjɑŋ/', 'english_approximation': 'Chiang — roughly /tʃjæŋ/ ("chyahng")'}.
Chiang is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Chiang is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'Jiǎng — roughly /tɕjɑŋ/', 'english_approximation': 'Chiang — roughly /tʃjæŋ/ ("chyahng")'}.
Chiang is Chinese in Origin.
Chiang is a Sinophone name whose spelling follows the Wade–Giles system, corresponding to Mandarin Jiang. It can represent several surnames in Chinese: 姜 (Jiāng), 蔣 (Jiǎng), and 江 (Jiāng). In Cantonese, related surnames are written differently, notably Keung/Geung for 姜; another historic English form is Kiang. Meanings vary with the character: 姜 denotes ginger and an ancient clan tied to the culture-hero Shennong; 蔣 names a marsh reed; 江 means river, evoking breadth and flow.
Used mainly as a surname, Chiang became widely known through the statesman Chiang Kai-shek. On the mainland the pinyin form Jiang now prevails, while Chiang persists in Taiwan and older records. As a given name abroad it is uncommon and unisex, chosen to honor Chinese roots or to suggest vitality, endurance, and the expansive strength of water.
| Chiang Ching-kuo Chiang Ching-kuo was a prominent Taiwanese politician known for his role as the President of the Republic of China from 1978 to 1988. He is most famous for implementing political reforms that led to Taiwan's transition to democracy. His leadership marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| TW | 0 | #83 | 18 | 4,523 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #159 | 88 | 7,111 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #208 | 16 | 5,842 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #233 | 44 | 8,139 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #241 | 11 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #241 | 29 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #297 | 34 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #307 | 13 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #336 | 13 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #435 | 11 | 10,523 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #470 | 58 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #498 | 204 | 17,960 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #502 | 85 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #568 | 48 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #811 | 310 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #813 | 182 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Chiang is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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