Meaning: Lotus or waterfall with the cited Chinese characters
The story
Chinese Lian can be written 莲 / 濂, associated with lotus or waterfall. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.
Nicknames
- Lia
Spellings & variants
- Lien
- Lianhua
Popularity
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Lian comes from Chinese.
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Flower bud with the cited Chinese characters
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Fragrant; luxuriant with the cited Chinese characters
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Swallow or beauty with the cited Chinese characters
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Forest or fine jade with the cited Chinese characters
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