Tianhe: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tianhe – Meaning: the Milky Way, literally 'heaven's river' – Origin: Mandarin – Pronunciation: tyen-HUH


Tianhe is a Mandarin name meaning “the Milky Way, literally 'heaven's river'”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Tianhe

Meaning: The Milky Way, literally 'heaven's river'.

Origin: Mandarin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tianhe

Phonetic: tyen-HUH   IPA: /tjɛn.xɤ/

Popularity of Tianhe

Tianhe 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.

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