Wang
Pronunciation: [ w-ANG ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wang first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 70 babies have been named Wang in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wang is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,711 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,711
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"to help, to save, to rescue"
#37,901 in US
Chinese origin
"land, road, prosperity"
#37,890 in US
French (chevre = goat) origin
"from the place of goats, goat herder"
#37,640 in US
Sino-Vietnamese origin
"prosperous, equal in rank"
#37,786 in US
Greek origin
"swan (mythological transformed figure)"
#37,657 in US
Greek/Latin origin
"Trojan hero, ancestor of Rome"
#37,776 in US
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About the Name Wang
Wang is a boy name .
Wang is currently ranked #37,711 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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