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An 1 m & f Chinese, Vietnamese
From Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "peace, quiet" or other characters with a similar pronunciation. As a Vietnamese name, it is derived from Sino-Vietnamese 安 meaning "safe, secure".

Ann f English, Manx
English and Manx form of Anne 1. In the English-speaking world, both this spelling and Anne have been used since the late Middle Ages. Currently Ann is less popular than Anne (and both are less popular than their relatives Anna and Hannah).

Ayn f Various (Rare)
This name was assumed by Ayn Rand (1905-1982), originally named Alice Rosenbaum, a Russian-American writer and philosopher. She apparently based it on a Finnish name she had heard, but never seen written.

Bryn m & f Welsh, English (Modern)
Means "hill, mound" in Welsh. In Wales it is almost always a masculine name, though elsewhere in the English-speaking world it can be unisex (see Brynn).

Brynn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Bryn. It was brought to limited public attention in 1978 when the actress Brynn Thayer (1949-) began appearing on the American soap opera One Life to Live.

Chan m & f Khmer
Means "moon" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra).

Chen 1 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning". The character 辰 also refers to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac. This name can be formed from other characters as well.

Chin m & f Chinese
Variant of Jin 1 (using Wade-Giles transcription).

Chun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Dawn f English
From the English word dawn, ultimately derived from Old English dagung.

Eun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money", as well as other hanja characters that are pronounced in the same way. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.

Fawn f English
From the English word fawn for a young deer.

Fen 1 f & m Chinese
From Chinese 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume" (which is usually only feminine) or 奋 (fèn) meaning "strive, exert" (usually only masculine). Other Chinese characters are also possible.

Fern f English
From the English word for the plant, ultimately from Old English fearn. It has been used as a given name since the late 19th century.

Fien f Dutch
Short form of Josefien and other names ending with a similar sound.

Fran m & f Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene
Short form of Francis, Frances or related names.

Gun f Swedish
Modern form of Gunnr.

Gwen f Welsh, English
From Welsh gwen, the feminine form of gwyn meaning "white, blessed". It can also be a short form of Gwendolen, Gwenllian and other names beginning with Gwen.

Huan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 欢 (huān) meaning "happy, pleased", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.

Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or other characters that are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.

Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현 (see Hyeon).

Jan 2 f English
Short form of Janet, Janice and other names beginning with Jan.

Jean 2 f English, Scottish
Medieval English variant of Jehanne (see Jane). It was common in England and Scotland during the Middle Ages, but eventually became rare in England. It was reintroduced to the English-speaking world from Scotland in the 19th century.

Jen f English
Short form of Jennifer.

Jenn f English
Short form of Jennifer.

Jian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", or other characters that are pronounced in a similar fashion.

Jin 1 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.

Joan 1 f English
Medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French form of Iohanna (see Joanna). This was the usual English feminine form of John in the Middle Ages, but it was surpassed in popularity by Jane in the 17th century. It again became quite popular in the first half of the 20th century, entering the top ten names for both the United States and the United Kingdom, though it has since faded.... [more]

Joann f English
Variant of Joan 1.

Juan 2 f Chinese
From Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Jun 1 m & f Chinese, Korean
From Chinese 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" (which is usually only masculine) or 军 (jūn) meaning "army" (also usually only masculine). This is also a single-character Korean name, often from the hanja 俊 meaning "talented, handsome". This name can be formed by other characters besides those shown here.

Jun 2 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 潤 (jun) meaning "moisture", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, clean, simple", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Kun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 坤 (kūn) meaning "earth, female", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Lan 1 f & m Chinese, Vietnamese
From Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" (which is usually only feminine) or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well. As a Vietnamese name, it is derived from Sino-Vietnamese 蘭 meaning "orchid".

Lian 2 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily", 濂 (lián) meaning "waterfall", or other Chinese characters that are pronounced similarly.

Liên f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 蓮 (liên) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Lien f Dutch
Short form of Carolien and other names ending in lien.

Lin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem". Other characters can also form this name.

Linn f Swedish, Norwegian
Short form of Linnéa and other names containing the same sound.

Loan 2 f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鸞 (loan), which refers to a mythological bird.

Lyn f English
Variant of Lynn.

Lynn f & m English
From an English surname that was derived from Welsh llyn meaning "lake". Before the start of the 20th century it was primarily used for boys, but it has since come to be more common for girls. In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of Linda or names that end in lyn or line.

Mien f Dutch
Dutch short form of Wilhelmina.

Min 1 m & f Chinese, Korean
From 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens", or other Chinese/Sino-Korean characters that are pronounced similarly.

Min 2 m & f Burmese
Means "king, ruler" in Burmese.

Moon 1 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 문 (see Mun).

Moon 2 f & m English (Rare)
From the English word for Earth's natural satellite, ultimately from Old English mona.

Mun m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 文 (mun) meaning "writing" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. It usually occurs in combination with another character.

Nan f English
Originally a diminutive of Ann. It may have originated with the affectionate phrase mine Ann, which was later reinterpreted as my Nan. It is now also used as a short form of Nancy.

Nuan f Chinese
From Chinese 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" or other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Pen f English
Short form of Penelope.

Pien f Dutch
Diminutive of Josephine.

Pleun m & f Dutch
Diminutive of Apollonius, now commonly used as a feminine name.

Queen f English
From an old nickname that was derived from the English word queen, ultimately from Old English cwen meaning "woman, wife".

Quin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Quinn.

Quinn m & f English
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Cuinn, itself derived from the given name Conn. In the United States it was more common as a name for boys until 2010, the year after the female character Quinn Fabray began appearing on the television series Glee.

Quyên f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 娟 (quyên) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Rain 1 f & m English (Rare)
Simply from the English word rain, derived from Old English regn.

Ran f Japanese
From Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.

Reign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word reign, derived from Latin regnum "royal power".

Ren m & f Japanese
From Japanese 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus", 恋 (ren) meaning "romantic love", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Rin f & m Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Şan m & f Turkish (Rare)
Means "fame, reputation" in Turkish.

Seon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 (seon) meaning "good, virtuous" or 宣 (seon) meaning "declare, announce", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.

Shan f Welsh
Anglicized form of Siân.

Shawn m & f English
Anglicized form of Seán, occasionally used as a feminine form. This is the most common spelling of this name in the United States and Canada, with Shaun being more typical in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Shun 1 f & m Chinese
From Chinese 顺 (shùn) meaning "obey, submit" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Shun 2 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 駿 (shun) meaning "fast", 俊 (shun) meaning "talented", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Siân f Welsh
Welsh form of Jane.

Sloan f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Sloane.

Stien f Dutch
Dutch short form of Christine and other names with similar endings.

Sun f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 선 (see Seon).

Tiên f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 仙 (tiên) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy".

Tuyến f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 線 (tuyến) meaning "thread, line, ray".

Vân f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 雲 (vân) meaning "cloud".

Wen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation. A famous bearer was the 2nd-century BC Emperor Wen of Han (posthumous name).

Win m & f Burmese
Means "bright, radiant, brilliant" in Burmese.

Wren f English (Modern)
From the English word for the small songbird. It is ultimately derived from Old English wrenna.

Xin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鑫 (xīn) meaning "wealthy, prosperous" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Xuân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 春 (xuân) meaning "spring (season)".

Xun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deed, rank" or 迅 (xùn) meaning "fast, sudden", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Yan 2 f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" (which is usually only feminine) or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks", as well as other Chinese characters pronounced in a similar fashion.

Yên f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 安 (yên) meaning "calm, peaceful".

Yin f & m Chinese
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.

Yuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin", or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman" (which is usually only feminine). Other characters are also possible.

Yun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other Chinese characters that are pronounced in a similar way.

Zan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 赞 (zàn) meaning "help, support", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Zhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine", 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", or other Chinese characters that are pronounced similarly.