Aang

Chinese fictional name

"peaceful soaring"

Aang Origin and Meaning

The name Aang is a boy's name meaning "peaceful soaring".

The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise". Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia, where it derives from akang — a word used to refer to one’s elder brother or one of his peers.

Popularity of the name Aang

• 1835 Nameberry 2023

The name Aang in Pop Culture

• Avatar Aang main character in Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Senator Aang minor character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars