Lingyan

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Lingyan has different meanings depending on the characters used to write it, but generally, it's believed to mean "clever and talented," "quiet and reserved," or "exquisite beauty."
Scripts(How to write)
In Chinese characters, Lingyan is written as 玲燕.
etc.(Chinese)
灵艳,
綾艳,
鈴艳,
铃艳,
Pronunciation
LEENG-YEN
The name is pronounced as LING-yen, with emphasis on the first syllable.
Popularity
Lingyan is not a commonly known name outside Chinese culture, and its popularity is limited to Asian countries and their diaspora communities.

cartoon of the name Lingyan
Cartoon of Lingyan

Lingyan Name meanings & History

The name Lingyan has its roots in Chinese culture and language. The name Lingyan has different meanings depending on the characters used to write it, but generally, it's believed to mean "clever and talented," "quiet and reserved," or "exquisite beauty.". This name could be formed with 灵 (Ling) meaning "Soul, Spirit", 铃 (Ling) meaning "Chime, Bell", 鈴 (Ling) "Small Bell, Bud, Boll", and possibly 綾 (Ling) meaning "Damask, Thin Silk" (likely feminine), plus 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (often feminine) or 岩 (Yan) meaning "rocks, cliff", and other characters are possible, that are pronounced in the same fashion. My source is in the notes. Lingyan is a popular name for both boys and girls for parents who seek a name that denotes excellence, intelligence, and gracefulness.

Zodiac Sign of Lingyan: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lingyan:

L: Liaison,Legal,Languid,Luscious,Lazy,Lovely,Lover

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

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

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

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

Lingyan is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

As Lingyan is mostly used in Chinese culture, it's not commonly known who could bear that name.