Kang
Pronunciation: [ k-ANG ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kang first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 44 babies have been named Kang in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kang is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #25,707 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,707
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Kang is also used as a girl name, ranked #59014.
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"lover of mankind"
#25,857 in US
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"barnacle goose"
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Greek via Latin origin
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#25,521 in US
Arabic origin
"the mighty, the powerful"
#25,589 in US
Uzbek origin
"age, epoch"
#25,891 in US
Old English origin
"king, ruler, sovereign"
#25,579 in US
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About the Name Kang
Kang is a boy name .
Is Kang a boy or girl name? Kang is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,707 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #59,014. Kang is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kang is currently ranked #25,707 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kang include Kane, Kannon, Kanan, Kanaan, Kanon . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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