Best Sibling Names for Tan
Names chosen to complement Tan — matching origin (China), era, and style.
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These sibling names share Tan's China roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Kong
Tan & Kong
BoyChina
Grand, spacious, vast
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Yin
Tan & Yin
GirlChina
From Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" or 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect", as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.
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Xiaver
Tan & Xiaver
BoyChina
To shine brightly
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Xue
Tan & Xue
UnisexChina
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school", besides other characters pronounced similarly.
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Cheng
Tan & Cheng
BoyChina
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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Ni
Tan & Ni
GirlChina
Girl; you; and
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Rushun
Tan & Rushun
BoyChina
As smooth; As it should be
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Fuquan
Tan & Fuquan
BoyChina
Fùquán) - Rich and complete; abundance and wholeness.
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Shiyan
Tan & Shiyan
GirlChina
poetic or elegant
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Jade
Tan & Jade
GirlChina
From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.
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Shenina
Tan & Shenina
GirlChina
Dawn or new beginning.
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Kwan
Tan & Kwan
BoyChina
spring
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Bao
Tan & Bao
UnisexChina
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 褒 (bāo) meaning "praise, honour" or 苞 (bāo) meaning "bud" (which is usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are possible as well.
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Qui
Tan & Qui
BoyChina
to unite
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Shengyeng
Tan & Shengyeng
GirlChina
victory
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Hai
Tan & Hai
BoyChina
ocean; sea
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Ji
Tan & Ji
UnisexChina
Essence, spirit
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Diaquan
Tan & Diaquan
BoyChina
Greatness in the world
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Chinou
Tan & Chinou
BoyChina
tiāncái) - gifted or talented; 知能 (chinō) - intelligence or intellect
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Li
Tan & Li
UnisexChina
plum; beautiful
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Shanli
Tan & Shanli
GirlChina
shān lì) -beautiful mountain
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Yun
Tan & Yun
UnisexChina
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other Chinese characters which are pronounced in a similar way.
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Ma
Tan & Ma
GirlChina
mother, mom
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Panda
Tan & Panda
GirlChina
bear cat
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Dong
Tan & Dong
BoyChina
From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east", 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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Chou
Tan & Chou
BoyChina
Chou (周) means ‘circumference’ or ‘complete’, and it can also denote a dynasty in Chinese history.
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Daguan
Tan & Daguan
BoyChina
Great View, Magnificence; Great Authority
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Lung
Tan & Lung
BoyChina
Dragon
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Pei
Tan & Pei
GirlChina
Various meanings depending on the characters used. Can mean 'precious' or 'beautiful.'
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Shuan
Tan & Shuan
BoyChina
God is gracious
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Mailing
Tan & Mailing
GirlChina
Beautiful, elegant
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Huan
Tan & Huan
BoyChina
Joyful, lively
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Saiquan
Tan & Saiquan
BoyChina
Shuǐquán) - Water spring
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Kao
Tan & Kao
UnisexChina
Nine or long-lasting.
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Se
Tan & Se
UnisexChina
color, to die, or to grow
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Kenyun
Tan & Kenyun
BoyChina
healthy and dynamic
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Gequan
Tan & Gequan
BoyChina
Gēnquán)
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Dao
Tan & Dao
UnisexChina
the way, path; peach; the meaning can signify various virtues
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Yenia
Tan & Yenia
GirlChina
graceful
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Chu
Tan & Chu
BoyChina
chū) - beginning, first; chu - lord, master
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Shajuan
Tan & Shajuan
UnisexChina
beautiful orchid
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Sing
Tan & Sing
BoyChina
to sing (唱)
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Sanquan
Tan & Sanquan
BoyChina
three springs
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Me
Tan & Me
GirlChina
Beautiful
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Chang
Tan & Chang
BoyChina
From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" (which is usually only masculine), 畅 (chàng) meaning "smooth, free, unrestrained" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long". Other Chinese characters are also possible.
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Chaun
Tan & Chaun
BoyChina
God is gracious; Variant of Sean
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Lao
Tan & Lao
BoyChina
Lǎo) meaning 'old' or 'elder'.; A common name denoting respect for elders.
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Kuan
Tan & Kuan
BoyChina
prosperous
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Lieren
Tan & Lieren
GirlChina
Beautiful, graceful
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Yang
Tan & Yang
BoyChina
From Chinese 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" (which is typically only masculine), as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.
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Daishun
Tan & Daishun
BoyChina
Great harmony, great smoothness
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Leshan
Tan & Leshan
UnisexChina
Happy Mountain
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Chunta
Tan & Chunta
GirlChina
Spring tea.
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Ai
Tan & Ai
GirlChina
love; 愛 - love
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Ziyang
Tan & Ziyang
BoyChina
zīyǎng); 自扬 (zìyáng)
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Go
Tan & Go
BoyChina
To go.; Five.
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Hudie
Tan & Hudie
BoyChina
the butterfly
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Kwok
Tan & Kwok
BoyChina
national
Guilian
Tan & Guilian
BoyChina
One who is outstanding and talented; Young warrior
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Jiamei
Tan & Jiamei
GirlChina
beautiful and successful
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Chenxi
Tan & Chenxi
UnisexChina
morning sun
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Gaosheng
Tan & Gaosheng
GirlChina
highly accomplished, auspicious
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Pa
Tan & Pa
GirlChina
Can mean 'father' in colloquial terms, but also used as a diminutive or affectionate term for a child.
Meng
Tan & Meng
BoyChina
It can mean 'dream' (梦) or 'to be clear' (明), depending on the characters used.
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Gao
Tan & Gao
GirlChina
a common surname, also can mean 'high' or 'tall'
Wang
Tan & Wang
BoyChina
A common surname that can also mean 'king' or 'ruler'.
Jiali
Tan & Jiali
GirlChina
Jiālì) - beautiful and elegant
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Saier
Tan & Saier
BoyChina
Mandarin
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Kheng
Tan & Kheng
BoyChina
kēng) - refers to the sound of metal hitting, or can symbolize strength.; a name that may be used in various dialects with meanings connected to strength, bravery, or victory.
Wai
Tan & Wai
UnisexChina
Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.
Ruichen
Tan & Ruichen
BoyChina
Auspicious Morning
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Lilyin
Tan & Lilyin
GirlChina
beautiful and graceful
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Hong
Tan & Hong
UnisexChina
From Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine).
Hulan
Tan & Hulan
BoyChina
Meaning 'an elegant man' or can imply 'a walk of grandeur' depending on its character formation.; Typically associated with the meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'.
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Shao
Tan & Shao
BoyChina
little, young, or minor
Chung
Tan & Chung
BoyChina
loyalty, sincerity, or genuine; thick or heavy
Quian
Tan & Quian
UnisexChina
Spring; blooming
Hui
Tan & Hui
GirlChina
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "intelligent, wise" (which is usually only feminine), 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", besides other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Chueyee
Tan & Chueyee
BoyChina
resembling a deer, courteous
Dashai
Tan & Dashai
GirlChina
Great celebration or festival.
Weida
Tan & Weida
GirlChina
Great grandeur
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Qujuan
Tan & Qujuan
BoyChina
Chūnshuǐ) - spring water
Kongmong
Tan & Kongmong
BoyChina
宪法指挥官
Xu
Tan & Xu
BoyChina
To allow, to permit; magnificent
China
Tan & China
GirlChina
From the name of the Asian country, ultimately derived from Qin, the name of a dynasty that ruled there in the 3rd century BC.
Deking
Tan & Deking
BoyChina
meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'
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Si
Tan & Si
BoyChina
The name Si has various meanings in Mandarin, typically associated with 'to be', 'to die', or 'unite' depending on the characters used.
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Yu
Tan & Yu
UnisexChina
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain". Other characters can form this name as well.
Haoyang
Tan & Haoyang
BoyChina
vast sun
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You
Tan & You
BoyChina
Exceed; surpass.; Friend.
Jiaxin
Tan & Jiaxin
GirlChina
good luck and prosperity
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Zheng
Tan & Zheng
BoyChina
From Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 政 (zhèng) meaning "government", as well as other hanja characters with a similar pronunciation.
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Yihan
Tan & Yihan
UnisexChina
happy and graceful
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Huai
Tan & Huai
GirlChina
To return; to come back
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Jia
Tan & Jia
GirlChina
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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Kaiming
Tan & Kaiming
BoyChina
meaning 'enlightened' or 'open-minded', reflecting clarity and foresight.
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Ziyun
Tan & Ziyun
BoyChina
Son of the morning
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Guan
Tan & Guan
BoyChina
Pipe or Tube
Jiancarlos
Tan & Jiancarlos
BoyChina
Jiàn) meaning 'to build' and 卡 (Kǎ) as a phonetic component, paired with the Spanish 'Carlos' meaning 'free man'.
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Suan
Tan & Suan
UnisexChina
Prominent, visible
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Yengkong
Tan & Yengkong
BoyChina
English transliteration; exact meaning varies with characters used.
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Luola
Tan & Luola
GirlChina
meaning 'beautiful jade'
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Shaolin
Tan & Shaolin
GirlChina
translates to 'young forest' or 'small forest'
Haoran
Tan & Haoran
BoyChina
great and vast; 昊然 - vast and boundless
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Sueling
Tan & Sueling
GirlChina
Long life
Quan
Tan & Quan
BoyChina
Spring
Yunxi
Tan & Yunxi
GirlChina
Yun' means 'clouds' and 'Xi' means 'creek', together symbolizing natural beauty.
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Yifan
Tan & Yifan
BoyChina
remarkable, outstanding; one who is abundant; generous
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Chua
Tan & Chua
GirlChina
Beautiful flower
Ang
Tan & Ang
BoyChina
Peaceful; the name often refers to tranquility.; A name meaning 'hero' or 'masculine'.
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Chen
Tan & Chen
UnisexChina
Chen (陈) means 'to exhibit' or 'to display'.
Ching
Tan & Ching
UnisexChina
Clear/Brilliant
Ku
Tan & Ku
UnisexChina
Ancient, old
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Su
Tan & Su
GirlChina
Excellent, plain, or simple; Longevity or longevity blessing; Help or assistance
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Jlin
Tan & Jlin
BoyChina
Healthy/Beneficial
Chee
Tan & Chee
UnisexChina
wisdom; clever; to dwell; to reside; to blossom
Wah
Tan & Wah
BoyChina
Exclamation or to shout
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Shi
Tan & Shi
UnisexChina
From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone". Other characters can form this name as well.
Ziyi
Tan & Ziyi
UnisexChina
Purple jade
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Kue
Tan & Kue
BoyChina
whoever, whatever
Jiacheng
Tan & Jiacheng
BoyChina
the one who achieves great success
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Qing
Tan & Qing
GirlChina
From Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.
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Bing
Tan & Bing
BoyChina
zhèngzhèng), meaning 'the one who is generous'
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Dai
Tan & Dai
UnisexChina
Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutive of DAVID.
Shu
Tan & Shu
UnisexChina
comfortable; smooth
Mong
Tan & Mong
UnisexChina
Mandarin
Meilan
Tan & Meilan
GirlChina
plum blossom'.
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Wen
Tan & Wen
UnisexChina
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.
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Zishan
Tan & Zishan
BoyChina
one who is intelligent and wise
Jikai
Tan & Jikai
BoyChina
means ‘season’ (季) and ‘victory’ (凯).
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Shasha
Tan & Shasha
GirlChina
Mandarin Chinese
Xiang
Tan & Xiang
BoyChina
Fragrant; prosperous
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Zilin
Tan & Zilin
GirlChina
beautiful jade; to shine or glitter
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Kem
Tan & Kem
UnisexChina
meaning 'happy'; แก้ม, meaning 'cheek'
Yishan
Tan & Yishan
GirlChina
beautiful mountain
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Xai
Tan & Xai
BoyChina
victory
Dajun
Tan & Dajun
BoyChina
Great army; Achieving excellence
Sanyu
Tan & Sanyu
GirlChina
Derived from Chinese characters that mean 'joyful' or 'happy'.; Can be associated with various meanings depending on the kanji used, often relating to 'gentleness' or 'kindness'.
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Yiran
Tan & Yiran
UnisexChina
happy, beautiful
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Ke
Tan & Ke
BoyChina
Can mean 'to be able to' or 'to be capable' (可)
Kalun
Tan & Kalun
BoyChina
a name possibly meaning 'a piece of jade' or a variant of a name meaning 'handsome'.
Hulin
Tan & Hulin
BoyChina
glorious or beautiful
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Yujun
Tan & Yujun
BoyChina
玉军, 意指美玉般的军队
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Yuen
Tan & Yuen
GirlChina
Yuan) - meaning 'first' or 'primary'
Meiya
Tan & Meiya
GirlChina
beautiful and elegant.
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Chan
Tan & Chan
UnisexChina
Means "moon" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit.
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Xiyue
Tan & Xiyue
GirlChina
Radiant moon.
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Fu
Tan & Fu
BoyChina
From Chinese 富 (fù) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy", 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus, lotus" or 甫 (fǔ) meaning "begin, man, father", in addition to other characters with a similar pronunciation.
Zhian
Tan & Zhian
BoyChina
wish, hope
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Yuyang
Tan & Yuyang
BoyChina
宇扬 (yǔ yáng)
Lish
Tan & Lish
UnisexChina
Beautiful, precious
Anqi
Tan & Anqi
GirlChina
Can mean 'peaceful' (安) or 'beautiful' (琪) depending on the characters used.
Bai
Tan & Bai
UnisexChina
white; pure; innocent
Shuyao
Tan & Shuyao
GirlChina
Comfortable jade'
Zijun
Tan & Zijun
BoyChina
son of excellence
Xao
Tan & Xao
BoyChina
to laugh or smile
Wa
Tan & Wa
BoyChina
elegance or harmony; peace or harmony
Shang
Tan & Shang
BoyChina
to ascend, to rise, successful
Lai
Tan & Lai
GirlChina
come/arrive)
Shue
Tan & Shue
BoyChina
舒
Jiaqi
Tan & Jiaqi
GirlChina
beautiful and lucky
Yihao
Tan & Yihao
BoyChina
excellent; good
Kam
Tan & Kam
UnisexChina
empty, void
Peng
Tan & Peng
BoyChina
balmy; to soar high
Yunqi
Tan & Yunqi
BoyChina
云起
Chengyu
Tan & Chengyu
BoyChina
Typically translates to 'successful and outstanding' or 'to become a hero', depending on the characters (成与).
Mao
Tan & Mao
GirlChina
Máo) - 'hair' or 'fur', can also refer to a surname.; 猫 (Māo) - 'cat'.
Neng
Tan & Neng
BoyChina
ability, capability
Chuefeng
Tan & Chuefeng
BoyChina
spring breeze (春风)
Xinrui
Tan & Xinrui
GirlChina
Joyful and auspicious.
Xing
Tan & Xing
UnisexChina
Star; a bright and luminous celestial body.
Yuxuan
Tan & Yuxuan
UnisexChina
Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant
Junyu
Tan & Junyu
BoyChina
jūn yǔ), meaning 'lord or ruler, universe'.
Jiapsi
Tan & Jiapsi
GirlChina
to increase a blessing
Shenya
Tan & Shenya
GirlChina
The meaning varies, commonly associated with 'deep thinking' or 'wise'.
Yeeleng
Tan & Yeeleng
BoyChina
successful and exquisite
Ling
Tan & Ling
GirlChina
delicate, elegant
Oumie
Tan & Oumie
GirlChina
A term of endearment for 'little sister' or 'gracious lady'.
Junjie
Tan & Junjie
BoyChina
峻杰 or 俊杰
Dajia
Tan & Dajia
GirlChina
Dàjiā): Great and good
Shing
Tan & Shing
UnisexChina
To thrive; to flourish; Star; light
Deshuan
Tan & Deshuan
BoyChina
virtue' and 'faucet' or 'stopper'
Dakuan
Tan & Dakuan
BoyChina
great; to take the lead
Yanxi
Tan & Yanxi
GirlChina
yān xī), meaning 'swallow bright' or 'happy swallow'
Zailin
Tan & Zailin
BoyChina
to soar or to fly
Zixuan
Tan & Zixuan
UnisexChina
purple flashing
Kying
Tan & Kying
BoyChina
Kǎiyīng) may translate to 'victorious hero'.
Iquan
Tan & Iquan
BoyChina
happy and powerful
Zitong
Tan & Zitong
GirlChina
child red; child of red color; purple-red; of a purple hue
In
Tan & In
UnisexChina
Peaceful, quiet; Calm, still
Yuepheng
Tan & Yuepheng
BoyChina
moon wind
Iang
Tan & Iang
GirlChina
fragrance, savory; bright
Pai
Tan & Pai
GirlChina
source
Meixi
Tan & Meixi
GirlChina
beautiful dawn / lovely twilight
Shou
Tan & Shou
BoyChina
From Japanese 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, glide" or 奨 (shou) meaning "prize, reward". Other kanji with identical pronunciations can also form this name.
Lim
Tan & Lim
BoyChina
Hokkien Chinese form of LIN.
Daiguan
Tan & Daiguan
BoyChina
great view or perspective (大观)
Yuepeng
Tan & Yuepeng
BoyChina
where '月' (Yue) means 'moon', and '鹏' (Peng) refers to a mythical bird known to have the ability to fly great distances.
Haidin
Tan & Haidin
UnisexChina
symbol of beauty
Ming
Tan & Ming
UnisexChina
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.