Chan

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Chan has different meanings depending on the characters used to write it in Chinese. It can mean "graceful" or "elegant" using the character 陈, or "to proclaim" or "to announce" using the character 禅.
Scripts(How to write)
In Chinese, Chan can be written using different characters, such as 陈 or 禅.
ចន្ទ(Khmer)
Pronunciation
In English, Chan is often pronounced as "chahn" or "chan," with a short "a" sound.
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Popularity
The popularity of the name Chan varies depending on the country and region. In the United States, Chan is not a common name and is ranked as the 10,386th most popular name for boys and the 8,995th for girls. In contrast, Chan is a relatively popular name in Hong Kong and Taiwan, where it ranks within the top 100 names for boys.

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Chan Name meanings & History

The name Chan has different meanings depending on the characters used to write it in Chinese. It can mean "graceful" or "elegant" using the character 陈, or "to proclaim" or "to announce" using the character 禅. Means "moon" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra). Chan is used as a given name for both boys and girls. It can be used as a first name or a middle name, and it is often paired with a traditional Chinese surname.

Zodiac Sign of Chan: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Chan:

C: Copycat,Clever,Cute,Candid,Chatty,Choice,Curious

H: Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

N: Nervous,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat

Chan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name

2.) CHAN (Male)

Usage: Southeast Asian

Meanings: True, correct. Vietnam. (CHAN)


3.) Chan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Sanskrit) shining. (English) a form of Chauncey. (Spanish) a form of Juan.

Other Forms: Chann, Chano, Chayo


4.) CHAN (Female)

Usage: Southeast Asian

Meanings: Cambodian name borrowed from that of a type of fragrant tree. (CHAN)


5.) Chan (Female)

Usage: Cambodian

Meanings: (Cambodian) sweet-smelling tree.


6.) Chan (Male)

Usage: Dinka

Meanings: Different meanings depending on the language; in Chinese it means "brilliance" or "grace"; in Korean it means "sky" or "heaven"; in Vietnamese it means "silk"


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Description: Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese. Different meanings depending on the language; in Chinese it means "brilliance" or "grace"; in Korean it means "sky" or "heaven"; in Vietnamese it means "silk". Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka. Chan is used as both a first name and a surname in various cultures.

Famous People

Some famous people with the surname Chan include Jackie Chan (Hong Kong actor and martial artist), Charlene Choi (Hong Kong singer and actress), and Hannah Quinlivan (Taiwanese actress and model).

7.) Chan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The meaning of Chan is "gracious, merciful" or "wise."


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Description: The meaning of Chan is "gracious, merciful" or "wise.". Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka. Chan is commonly used as a given name for males in China and other Chinese-speaking countries.

Famous People

Chan Ho Park (former Major League Baseball pitcher), Chan Kong-sang (a.k.a. Jackie Chan, actor and martial artist).

8.) Chan (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Chan has different meanings in different cultures. In Chinese, it means "graceful" or "wise". In Japanese, it means "to be fond of" or "to enjoy". In Vietnamese, it means "mountain"


cartoon of the name Chan
Cartoon of Chan

Description: The name Chan has different meanings in different cultures. In Chinese, it means "graceful" or "wise". In Japanese, it means "to be fond of" or "to enjoy". In Vietnamese, it means "mountain". Means "male child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka. The name Chan is used as a given name and last name. It can be used for both boys and girls, and it's a popular name in Asian countries like China, Thailand, and Vietnam

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Chan are Jackie Chan, a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, and producer, and Patricia Chan, a Canadian soccer player.

Related Names to Chan

Some related names to Chan are Chang, Chen, Cheng, Chun, and Chaney

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