The baby name Khuong is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Vietnamese IPA: /xɨəŋ/ — approximate English: "khuhng" (like 'hung' with an initial voiceless 'kh' sound).
Khuong is Vietnamese in Origin.
The baby name Khuong is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Vietnamese IPA: /xɨəŋ/ — approximate English: "khuhng" (like 'hung' with an initial voiceless 'kh' sound).
Khuong is Vietnamese in Origin.
Khuong is the diacritic-free form of Vietnamese Khương, a Sino-Vietnamese name used as both surname and given-name element. Etymologically it renders several Chinese graphs, most notably 姜 (Jiāng, “ginger”; a major surname) and 羌 (Qiāng, name of an ancient people). As a given name, Khương evokes the warming, restorative qualities of ginger and by extension health, resilience, and spirited character.
In Vietnam it appears on its own or in compounds (e.g., Khương Duy, Đình Khương), and as a family name borne by lineages that connect their literary heritage to the Jiang clan celebrated in classical tales (Khương Tử Nha/Jiang Ziya). Modern diasporic records drop the tone marks to Khuong. Variants and equivalents include Khương (Vietnamese orthography), Jiang (Mandarin), and Kang (the Korean surname for 姜). Though more common for boys, it is broadly unisex; nicknaming is minimal, with straightforward use of Khương/Khuong.
Khuong is a rare find. Across 18 countries, we found 60 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #256 | 8 | 7,056 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Khuong is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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