Chinese name character
Chinese name character 康
kāng
The character 康 (Mandarin kāng) appears in 9 names and 4 syllables in this reference and is spelled Kang, Kong, Hong and Khang in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “healthy, peaceful”, “peaceful and happy; healthy; prosperous” and “healthy, well”.
- Names and syllables
- 13
- Malaysian spellings
- 4
- Strokes
- 11
- Attested in records
- 8
13 names and syllables in this reference have 康 as one of their character options. For 8 of them, 康 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 康: the recorded options
healthy, peaceful
in 11 character options · attested
peaceful and happy; healthy; prosperous
in 6 character options · attested
healthy, well
in 1 character options · attested
Unihan definition: peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 康
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Kang | Teochew · Mandarin |
| Kong | Hokkien · Hakka |
| Hong | Cantonese |
| Khang | Teochew |
Readings of 康 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin kāng and Cantonese hong1.
9 names that can be written with 康
4 syllables that can stand for 康
Sources
- Wiktionary: 康 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 康 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+5EB7 · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 康 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 康, including “healthy, peaceful”, “peaceful and happy; healthy; prosperous” and “healthy, well”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 康 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 康 is spelled Kang (Teochew, Mandarin), Kong (Hokkien, Hakka), Hong (Cantonese) and Khang (Teochew). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Kang written 康?
Not necessarily. The spelling Kang can also stand for 慷, 江. Only the family knows which character was chosen.