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All over the world, Yang (杨 , Yang , Ян , along with others...) is a widespread epicene first name. The given name Yang is habitual in Macao, where it is quite a common gender-neutral name, China, and Singapore (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in China, Russia, and Ukraine. Much more prevalently, Yang is the last name as well as the forename.
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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杨, 楊 | China |
Yang | Malaysia, China, Indonesia, United States, Taiwan |
Ян | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, United States, Russia |
ヤン | Japan |
Янг | Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
ยัง | Thailand |
양 | South Korea |
يانغ | Iran, Yemen |
יאנג | Israel |
Dương, Eyu, Giàng, Hiang, Ieong, Io, Iyu, Jana, Jang, Jong, Leong, Leung, Liang, Liáng, Lương, Nio, Ryang, Ràng, Yahng, Yang-Yang, Yanğ, Yang, Yañg, Yańg, Yeo, Yeoh, Yeong, Yeung, Yio, Yiu, Yong, Young, Yu, Yuchengco, Yung, Yàng, Yáng, Yánɡ, Yâng, Yânĝ, Yãng, Yăng, Yảng, Yang, Yanɡ, Ÿáng, Ŷặŋ, Йанг, Лианг, Лян,
Yang is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: John the Apostle , the apostle of Jesus; son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James; traditionally identified with John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, and the Beloved Disciple, Gospel of Mark; Yang Chun , the Water Margin character; Yang Yanzhao , the fictional character, sixth son of Yang Linggong, The Generals of the Yang Family; Jan Bronski , the fictional character from The Tin Drum by Günter Grass and Yang Wenguang , the fictional character, son of Yang Zongbao and Mu Guiying, The Generals of the Yang Family, and in many other works.