Xiang

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Xiang has various meanings in Chinese, including "fragrant" or "pleasant scent", "elephant", "think" or "thought", and "auspicious".
Scripts(How to write)
In simplified Chinese, the name Xiang is written as "香". In traditional Chinese, it is written as "香".
etc.(Chinese)
湘,
祥,
翔,
香,
Pronunciation
SHYAHNG
The name Xiang is pronounced as "sh-yahng" with a rising intonation on the last syllable, in standard Mandarin Chinese.
Popularity
The name Xiang is not among the most popular names in the world but is widely used in China and some other Asian countries.

cartoon of the name Xiang
Cartoon of Xiang

Xiang Name meanings & History

The name Xiang has various meanings in Chinese, including "fragrant" or "pleasant scent", "elephant", "think" or "thought", and "auspicious". From Chinese 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine) or 湘 (xiāng), which refers to the Xiang River in southern China. This name can also be formed from other characters. Xiang is a popular name choice for Chinese parents who want their child to have a name that reflects their cultural heritage and values. The name can be given to both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Xiang: Excited Gemini

Synonyms of Xiang:

X: X marks' the spot,Exhaustive,Exaggeration,Excitement,Extreme,Extravagant,Extensive

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

A: Angry,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious

N: Neurosis,Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter

Xiang is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Xiang include Xiang Yu, a Chinese military general and warlord during the Han Dynasty, Xiang Shaoyun, a Chinese swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and Xiang Hongfei, a Chinese table tennis player who won the men's doubles gold medal at the 2009 World Championships.

2.) Xiang (Female)

Usage: Chinese

Meanings: (Chinese) fragrant. See also Ziang.

Other Forms: Xeang, Xeeang, Xyang


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