Nan
Written with characters expressing natural or personal qualities, particularly 楠 (camphor tree) or 男 (male/masculine).
Meaning and origin
Nan represents a popular Mandarin Chinese name built on a single syllable that can be written with several different characters, each carrying distinct semantic weight.
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