Meaning: Health or establishment with the cited Chinese characters
The story
Chinese Jian can be written 健 / 建, associated with health or establishing something. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.
Nicknames
- Jianjian
- Xiao Jian
Spellings & variants
- Chien
- Kin
Popularity
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Jian comes from Chinese.
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Upright; a pile of stones with the cited Chinese characters
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Peak; summit with the cited Chinese characters
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Great waves with the cited Chinese characters
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