Kheang as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kheang

What is the meaning of the name Kheang ?

The baby name Kheang is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kʰeəŋ/ (approx. "khay-ang" or "kee-ang").

Kheang is Khmer in Origin.

Kheang is a Southeast Asian name most commonly encountered in Cambodia as a Khmer given name or surname. Because the Latin spelling compresses multiple Khmer consonants and vowels, the exact meaning depends on the original script and can vary between families; it may function as a standalone given name or as the second element in a two-syllable personal name. Often used for boys, though unisex in some families.

The spelling Kheang reflects French-era transliteration and coexists with variants Keang, Kheng, and Khiang. Among Sino‑Khmer families, Kheang can also romanize Southern Min (Hokkien/Teochew) readings of different Chinese characters; when so derived, it often corresponds to characters like 强 “strong” or 庆 “celebrate,” but the precise sense hinges on the chosen character. The name is well attested in 20th‑ and 21st‑century Cambodia and gained broader international visibility with Khmer migration to France, the United States, and Australia.

⚙ Kheang is extremely rare. Across 2 countries, we found just 5 recorded uses of it.