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Heang

Quick answerThe given name 'Heang' is of Khmer origin, meaning "moon" or "moonlight," derived from the Cambodian language.

Cambodian · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,562
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables1
OriginCambodian
LanguageKhmer
CultureCambodian
ReligionBuddhism
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#11,562

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Heang

The given name 'Heang' is of Khmer origin, meaning "moon" or "moonlight," derived from the Cambodian language.

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Etymology

The given name 'Heang' is of Khmer origin, meaning "moon" or "moonlight," derived from the Cambodian language. It is primarily used in Cambodian culture, often within Buddhist communities, and has no widely known historical figures or notable context beyond its poetic association with lunar imagery.

Heang currently ranks #11,562 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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