Kang: Name Meaning, Origin, Nicknames and Popularity

Kang Name Meaning

The name Kang is of Chinese origin and it means "well-being" or "health" in Mandarin. It can also mean "hale" or "strong" in Korean.

Kang Name Origin

The name "Kang" is of Korean origin. It is a surname commonly found in Korea, and it is derived from the Chinese character "姜" (pronounced "jiang" in Mandarin), which means "ginger." In Korean, the character is pronounced as "gahng." The Kang surname is one of the most common surnames in Korea, and it is estimated that around 15% of the Korean population carries this surname.

Kang Name Variations

Some possible variations of the name "Kang" include:
1. Kangaroo
2. Kanga
3. Kanagar
4. Kangas
5. Kangi
6. Kangen
7. Kangiara
8. Kang-Oh
9. Kangan
10. Kanghe

Kang Common Nicknames

1. Kangaroo
2. Kang
3. Kanger
4. Kangster
5. Kangy
6. Kang-a-roo
7. Kanga
8. King Kang
9. Kangaroo Jack
10. Kang-dog

Famous People Named Kang

1. Kang Ha-neul - Korean actor
2. Kang Daniel - Korean singer and former member of the K-pop group Wanna One
3. Kang Min-hyuk - Korean musician and actor, member of the K-pop band CNBLUE
4. Kang Ji-hwan - Korean actor
5. Kang So-ra - Korean actress
6. Kang Gary - South Korean rapper, songwriter, and television personality, former member of the K-pop group Leessang
7. Kang Ji-young - South Korean singer, actress, and model, former member of the K-pop group Kara
8. Kang Sung-hoon - South Korean singer and former member of the K-pop group Sechs Kies
9. Kang Ye-won - South Korean actress and former member of the K-pop group Jewelry
10. Kang Hye-jung - South Korean actress and former member of the K-pop group Sugar

All People Who Named "Kang"