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At a Glance: Name: Fen – Meaning: Fragrance (from the character 芬), or 'a marsh' in English – Origin: Chinese – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: FEN
Fen is a short, gender-neutral name pronounced FEN. It comes from Chinese, where it can be written with the character 芬, meaning "fragrance," and in English the word fen also means "a marsh." It has a worldly, clean, modern feel.
Meaning & Origin of Fen
Meaning: Fragrance (from the character 芬), or 'a marsh' in English.
Origin: Chinese.
How to Pronounce Fen
Phonetic: FEN IPA: /ˈfɛn/
Popularity of Fen
Fen does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Fen mean?
Fragrance (from the character 芬), or ‘a marsh’ in English.
How do you pronounce Fen?
Fen is pronounced FEN (IPA: /ˈfɛn/).
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