Yuan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yuan – Meaning: origin, first, primary (元) – Origin: Chinese – Pronunciation: yoo-AHN


Yuan is a Chinese name meaning “origin, first, primary (元)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Yuan

Meaning: Origin, first, primary (元).

Origin: Chinese.

How to Pronounce Yuan

Phonetic: yoo-AHN   IPA: /juˈɑːn/

Popularity of Yuan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1984–2024.

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