A surname meaning 'toward', from the ancient state of Xiang.
What the character means
Moving toward a bright future
Why it scores this way
Easy to say67
Mostly easy. The only friction is x, ian, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China51
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write90
6 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
Xiang Jingyu — Revolutionary (1895–1928), one of the earliest leaders of the Chinese women's movement.
Xiang Xiu — Xiang Xiu was a Chinese philosopher and poet, one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, known for his commentary on Zhuangzi.
Xiang Chong — Xiang Chong was a Shu Han general during the Three Kingdoms period. Zhuge Liang praised him in his famous memorial as a capable and virtuous military officer.