Wang

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Wang 1
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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts 汪(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. WAHNG  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Chinese 汪 (wāng) referring to the ancient state of Wang Mang (汪芒) or Wang Wang (汪罔) in present-day Zhejiang province.
Added 1/13/2023 by anonymous

Wang 2
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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Korean
Scripts 왕(Korean Hangul) 王(Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. WUNG  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Sino-Korean 王 (wang) meaning "king; monarch", referring to the royals of the former dynasty of Goryeo.
Added 8/29/2023 by nihanzakura

See Also

Wang 1, Wang 2, Wang 3, Wang 4