A surname from the ancient state of Hang, associated with the city of Hangzhou.
What the character means
Embarking on a journey with a broad mind.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say96
Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.
Recognised in China39
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write80
8 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Hang Tianxiang — Ming dynasty scholar, one of the compilers of the Yongle Encyclopedia.
Hang Shijun — Qing dynasty scholar and official, known for his erudition and outspoken memorial to the emperor, leading to dismissal. Author of many works.
Hang Xinzhai — Late Qing-early Republican journalist and revolutionary, editor of major newspapers, later parliamentarian.