Shan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shan – Meaning: mountain – Origin: Chinese – Pronunciation: SHAHN


Shan is a Chinese name meaning “mountain”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Shan

Meaning: Mountain.

Origin: Chinese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Shan

Phonetic: SHAHN   IPA: /ˈʃɑːn/

Popularity of Shan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1944–2024.

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