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The baby name Wang is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin: Wáng (Pinyin) [wɑ̌ŋ] — approx. 'wahng' (rhymes with 'song'); Alternate Mandarin: Wāng (汪) [wāŋ]; Cantonese: Wong [wɔːŋ]; Korean: Wang (왕) [waŋ]; Vietnamese: Vương [vɨəŋ] (approx. 'vuhng').

Wang is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Mandarin: Wáng (Pinyin) [wɑ̌ŋ] — approx. 'wahng' (rhymes with 'song'); Alternate Mandarin: Wāng (汪) [wāŋ]; Cantonese: Wong [wɔːŋ]; Korean: Wang (왕) [waŋ]; Vietnamese: Vương [vɨəŋ] (approx. 'vuhng')

What is the meaning of the name Wang ?

The baby name Wang is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin: Wáng (Pinyin) [wɑ̌ŋ] — approx. 'wahng' (rhymes with 'song'); Alternate Mandarin: Wāng (汪) [wāŋ]; Cantonese: Wong [wɔːŋ]; Korean: Wang (왕) [waŋ]; Vietnamese: Vương [vɨəŋ] (approx. 'vuhng').

Wang is Chinese in Origin.

Wang is a Chinese name spanning several characters, most famously 王 (Wáng), meaning “king” or “monarch.” It began as a noble title in the Zhou era and became a hereditary surname borne by royal descendants and those affiliated with courts; today it is among the most common surnames in the Sinosphere and diaspora. The form Wang reflects Mandarin pinyin; cognates and regional forms include Cantonese Wong, Hokkien Ong, Korean Wang (왕), Vietnamese Vương, and the Japanese reading Ō.

As a given name in Western contexts, Wang is chosen for its concise sound and regal sense, though within Chinese naming it functions chiefly as a surname. Given-name spellings may correspond to other characters such as 汪 (Wāng, “expanse of water”), 旺 (Wàng, “prosperous”), and 望 (Wàng, “hope; gaze”). Variants and related styles include tone-marked Wáng and romanized forms Wong, Ong, Vương, and Ō. Unisex; Mandarin pronunciation approx. WAHNG (rhymes with song).

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Wang – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN 0 #5 115 3,857
HT 0 #12 1 399
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
CN Boys 0 #17 1,116 9,639
BW 0 #19 1 960
CN Girls 0 #24 1,062 8,829
KR Boys 0 #24 4 897
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
TW 0 #39 65 4,523
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
TW Boys 0 #62 310 7,111
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
TW Girls 0 #75 266 8,139
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SG 0 #89 216 11,010
SG Girls 0 #90 1,153 18,916
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
BN Boys 0 #112 22 6,332
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
SG Boys 0 #120 1,292 17,960
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MO Boys 0 #133 93 5,842
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
MO Girls 0 #190 62 7,056
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
HK Boys 0 #238 488 12,905
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MY 0 #269 62 12,352
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #283 15 7,909
HK 0 #284 65 8,483
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
HK Girls 0 #308 375 16,104
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PH Boys 0 #329 55 11,440
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #421 25 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
AE Girls 0 #500 54 20,968
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
MY Boys 0 #517 735 25,439
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
CM Boys 0 #522 29 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
PS Boys 0 #530 19 10,655
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
MY Girls 0 #610 413 24,821
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #648 20 13,071
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
OM Boys 0 #851 31 17,948
EG Boys 0 #857 30 15,035
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #872 59 5,610
NG Boys 0 #886 66 16,906
NL Boys 0 #901 51 5,873
NL Girls 0 #908 48 5,933
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #912 41 5,697
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #924 60 5,561
IN Boys 0 #970 32 16,750
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,014 79 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
DZ 0 #1,140 37 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,162 17 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,186 287 10,046
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,247 200 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,508 107 28,008

Wang is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Wang

Wang is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Wang is a one syllable name, pronounced Mandarin: Wáng (Pinyin) [wɑ̌ŋ] — approx. 'wahng' (rhymes with 'song'); Alternate Mandarin: Wāng (汪) [wāŋ]; Cantonese: Wong [wɔːŋ]; Korean: Wang (왕) [waŋ]; Vietnamese: Vương [vɨəŋ] (approx. 'vuhng').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 王 (Wáng), 汪 (Wāng), Wong (Cantonese), Vương (Vietnamese), Wang (Korean and 왕).
Across languages, Wang has these equivalents: King (English), Rex (Latin), König (German), Rey (Spanish).
Wang is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.