Liang
Meaning of Liang
Liang is a male name with Chinese origins. It is pronounced as "lee-ahng" in Mandarin and "lyuhng" in Cantonese. The name Liang has a simple yet elegant sound, making it a popular choice for parents looking for a unique name with cultural significance. In the United States, Liang has been given to a small number of newborn boys in recent years, consistently ranking around 10,000th most popular. The name Liang carries associations of wisdom, strength, and intelligence, making it an excellent choice for any parent seeking a meaningful and distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
Chinese Mandarin
- Pronunced as lee-ahng (/liˈɑŋ/)
Chinese Cantonese
- Pronunced as lyuhng (/ljoŋg/)
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Notable People Named Liang
| Liang Wenbo is a former professional snooker player from China, known for winning the 2016 English Open and achieving a career high ranking of 11th in the world. |
| Liang Xiao Ping, a pioneering Australian Chinese calligrapher, artist, poet, and scholar, was the first Chinese Australian artist to exhibit at Parliament House, Canberra, after migrating from Guangzhou, China to Sydney in 1987. |
| Chen Wentong, also known as Liang Yusheng, was a prominent Chinese-born Australian novelist and a pioneer of the "new school" of the wuxia genre, known for his influential wuxia novels and their adaptations into films and television series. |
| Liang Baibo was a pioneering Chinese manhua artist and painter, known for her comic strip Miss Bee, and for being one of China's first female cartoonists. |
| Liang Yu is a prominent women's rights advocate in China known for her support of female healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and her involvement in feminist movements as a social media influencer. |
| Liang Guanhua is a Chinese actor famous for portraying Di Renjie in Amazing Detective Di Renjie and its sequels. |
| Liang Guanglie is a Chinese retired general who served as the Minister of National Defense from 2008 to 2013. |
| Liang Yu is a Chinese professional football player known for his skills as a midfielder. |
| Liang Wengen is a Chinese entrepreneur and the chairman of Sany Heavy Industry, known for being one of the richest individuals in China. |
| Liang Jing is a Chinese actress known for her roles in various films and television series. |
