Yang

YAHNG
Chinese
"ocean"

Yang Origin and Meaning

The name Yang is a girl's name meaning "ocean".

Yang is a unisex Chinese name with a number of appealing meanings, based on the character used to write the name. As a feminine given name, Yang is typically written with a character meaning "ocean".

Yang is a popular surname in China, where it can mean "willow" or "aspen", "goat" or "sheep" depending on the character used. It's also found as a last name in Korea, where it most often means "bridge", but also "willow" and "assist". In the US, Yang is ranked Number 290 among the most common surnames.