Yan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

YENIPA /jɛn/

Popularity of Yan

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