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UnisexChinese

Yan

Depends on the characters chosen: most commonly "beautiful" (艳), "swallow/bird" (燕), or "cliff/rocks" (岩).

Meaning and origin

Yan is a Chinese given name whose meaning shifts according to the written characters selected by parents.

How to pronounce Yan

Mandarinyèn (tone 4) /jɛn˥˩/

About this entry

Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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