Xiang
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SHYAHNG
- Origin
- Chinese
Xiang is a boys' name of Chinese origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Xiang mean?
Chinese: Mandarin Xiang, from many possible characters
Mandarin name whose meaning depends on the character, such as those for soar or auspicious.
Is Xiang a girl's or a boy's name?
Xiang is a boys' name.
How popular is Xiang in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 4 boys.
Xiang in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
Names like Xiang
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yug, Tai, Minh, Shko, Loki, Rumi, Guto, Yitzchok, Yoan, Taio, Dakota, Mika
More Chinese names
Lian, Jia, Mei, Tian, Jun, Mulan, Yi, Tao, San, Jian, Han, Mian, Bao, Xia, Lin, Yichen
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Xiang: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/xiang, updated 20 October 2026.