At a Glance: Name: Qin – Meaning: name of an ancient Chinese state and the dynasty that first unified China (221-207 BC) – Origin: Mandarin – Pronunciation: CHIN
Qin is a Mandarin name meaning “name of an ancient Chinese state and the dynasty that first unified China (221-207 BC)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Qin
Meaning: Name of an ancient Chinese state and the dynasty that first unified China (221-207 BC).
Origin: Mandarin.
A common claim: The guqin, classical Chinese zither Actually: Qin is often linked to the guqin, the classical Chinese zither, but the better-attested character here is the one for the ancient Qin state and dynasty -- the source of the English word 'China.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Qin
Phonetic: CHIN IPA: /tɕʰin/
Popularity of Qin
Qin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Qin
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