Chinese

An

Pronounced AHNShare

Meaning: Peace with the cited Chinese characters

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Chinese An can be written 安, associated with peace or quiet. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.

Spellings & variants

  • Ang

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

An comes from Chinese.

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