At a Glance: Name: Yan – Meaning: swallow (the bird), from the character 燕; also a romanization of many other characters – Origin: Chinese – Pronunciation: YEN
Yan is a Chinese name used for both boys and girls meaning “swallow (the bird), from the character 燕; also a romanization of many other characters”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Yan
Meaning: Swallow (the bird), from the character 燕; also a romanization of many other characters.
Origin: Chinese.
How to Pronounce Yan
Phonetic: YEN IPA: /jɛn/
Popularity of Yan
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.
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