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Quick answerTrang is a Vietnamese name meaning "serious," "dignified," or "proper," derived from Chinese characters (often 庄 zhhuāng) that were historically used in Vietnamese naming conventions.

Chinese-Vietnamese · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,617
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables1
OriginChinese-Vietnamese
LanguageVietnamese
CultureVietnamese
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,202

Popularity over time

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

About the name Trang

Trang is a Vietnamese name meaning "serious," "dignified," or "proper," derived from Chinese characters (often 庄 zhhuāng) that were historically used in Vietnamese naming conventions.

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Etymology

Trang is a Vietnamese name meaning "serious," "dignified," or "proper," derived from Chinese characters (often 庄 zhhuāng) that were historically used in Vietnamese naming conventions. The name is predominantly used in Vietnamese culture and has no specific religious affiliation, though it reflects Confucian values common in East Asian naming traditions.

Trang currently ranks #16,617 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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