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Zhang

JAHNG1 syllable
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Common Chinese surname meaning 'to expand' or 'to open'. (Human)

What does Zhang mean?

Human: Common Chinese surname meaning 'to expand' or 'to open'.. Zhang is a common Chinese surname that can mean 'to expand' or 'to open'. It is widely used in Chinese-speaking cultures.

Is Zhang a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Zhang in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Zhang in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Zhang suit?

Human name
Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Zhang’s Daycare Verdict

All the pups are wagging about Zhang! "I hear he’s so friendly, he’ll expand our circle of playtime friends! Just don’t let him open the gates to the treat cupboard!"

Names similar to Zhang

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