Khang
/kʰaːŋ/noun
A Vietnamese masculine given name, also used as a surname, associated with health, well-being, and prosperity.
Did you know?Khang is the Vietnamese reading of the Sino-Vietnamese character 康, which appears in historical Chinese names such as Kangxi and literally evokes health and soundness.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Chinese
Old Chinese
康
“Healthy, sound, prosperous, or at ease”
Classical Chinese
Classical Chinese
康
“Health, well-being, peace, and stability; also used in personal names”
Medieval Vietnam
Sino-Vietnamese
khang
“Healthy, flourishing, peaceful, or prosperous”
19th Century
Vietnamese
Khang
“A masculine personal name expressing a wish for the bearer’s health and prosperity”
Modern English
English
Khang
“A Vietnamese given name or surname, usually retained in Vietnamese romanization”