The baby name Gwang is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡwaŋ/ (gwahng).
Gwang is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Gwang is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡwaŋ/ (gwahng).
Gwang is Korean in Origin.
Gwang is a Korean given-name element and occasional one-syllable name, from Sino-Korean hanja. Most commonly it corresponds to 光 “light, radiance,” but may also be written 廣/广 “broad, expansive,” 曠 “vast,” 匡 “to rectify, support,” or 洸 “sparkling.” Pronounced KWANG, it appears widely in compound names (e.g., Gwang-su, Gwang-ho, Gwang-min) and has long-standing visibility in Korean history and toponymy, as in royal temple names such as Gwangjong and cities like Gwangju.
Variants follow language and romanization: Kwang (McCune–Reischauer), Guang (Mandarin pinyin), Kwong (Cantonese), and Quang (Sino-Vietnamese). While unisex in principle, Gwang- names have skewed masculine in 20th‑century Korea, valued for auspicious imagery of brilliance or breadth. Meaning depends on the chosen hanja, allowing parents to emphasize illumination, magnanimity, or rectitude while keeping a compact, crisp sound.
Gwang is extremely rare. There are only 11 recorded uses on record, spread over 10 countries.
| Gwangjong of Goryeo Gwangjong of Goryeo was a king of the Goryeo dynasty, most famous for his efforts to strengthen royal authority and reform the government during his reign from 949 to 975. He is known for implementing the civil service examination system and emancipating slaves to reduce the power of the aristocracy. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Gwang is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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