One can imagine strolling down a cobblestone calle, the aroma of café con leche swirling through the air as a single-syllable name dances on the tongue: Khang. Pronounced “kang” in Vietnamese, this name carries rich associations of honor and intelligence, luminous as a lantern glowing at dusk. Like the warm embrace of a barrio fiesta, Khang crossed oceans to find its place in American hearts in the late 1970s, entering the top 1,000 boys’ names and gently weaving through its ranks ever since. In 2024, 17 little Khangs arrived in the U.S. (ranked 907), a modest but meaningful presence echoing through decades of graceful peaks and valleys. Within those four letters lies a playful spark—a promise of unity and harmony—ready to light up any gathering with a dash of spice and a wink of joy.