Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Chinese Scripts 姜(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /t͡ɕjaŋ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 姜 (jiāng) meaning "ginger". Related NamesDetails RootjiāngOther Languages & CulturesGang, Kang(Korean) Same SpellingJiang 1User SubmissionJiang Categories food, plants, spices