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Origin: Chinese

Meaning: Ocean; Light: Sun; Male

Yang is a baby boy name of Chinese origin. You might recognize “yang” as part of a pair, usually coupled with its counterpart “yin”. In ancient Chinese philosophy, the yin and yang represent how contrasting forces, like light and dark, can be interconnected with one another in the natural world. Yang as a name itself in Mandarin is a masculine principle, translating to "ocean," “light", "sun," and "male," making it a truly iconic moniker for baby to carry into the world.