Mother or lady
In various Chinese dialects, particularly Mandarin, Niang is a term used to refer to a mother, an aunt, or a young woman of respect. It is often used as a respectful honorific or a term of endearment within a family structure. In some contexts, it can also refer to a goddess or a female deity in folk religion.
About 16 girls were named Niang in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character from traditional Chinese folklore · Chinese Folklore
The stepmother character in the memoir Chinese Cinderella · Chinese Cinderella
