Xiang
[ɕjɑŋ]Meaning
from Chinese characters meaning "soar, glide", "good luck, good omen", "fragrant" or the Xiang River
Background Story
Xiang is a Chinese name formed from characters including 翔 ("soar, glide"), 祥 ("good luck, good omen"), 香 ("fragrant", usually only feminine) and 湘, which refers to the Xiang River in southern China. It can also be formed from other characters, and is used in Japanese and Vietnamese.
Temperament
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