Khang

Khang is a proper noun used as a personal name in Vietnamese-speaking communities, and it also appears as a surname in some cases. In addition, it serves as a transliteration of similar-sounding names in Chinese-influenced contexts, where it may correspond to the surname Kang or given-name elements formed by various characters.

In Vietnamese naming practice, Khang is most commonly a masculine given name. The meaning of the name depends on the chữ Hán or chữ Nôm characters chosen by the bearer’s family; with different characters it may convey ideas such as strength, resilience, or prosperity. As a surname, Khang is far less common in Vietnam but can be found among families and in diaspora communities.

Beyond personal names, Khang may appear in modern media or literature as a character name, and in diaspora communities it is used to render Vietnamese names in non-Vietnamese contexts. There is no single definitive definition of Khang without reference to its specific written form.

See also: Kang, Kangxi, Khang (disambiguation).