Valuable, precious, or proud
In Vietnamese, Dang is a common surname and given name often meaning 'valuable' or 'precious'. In a Chinese context, it can mean 'proud' or 'to resist'. It is frequently used in Southeast Asian cultures, though it remains rare as a first name in the United States.
Less common today
Dang isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,489 in 1992.
Vietnamese businessman and founder of Trung Nguyen Coffee
Classical pianist and first Asian to win the International Chopin Piano Competition
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
