Vietnamese

Liên

Pronounced LYENShare

Meaning: Lotus

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Liên is a Vietnamese given name with the Sino-Vietnamese root 蓮, meaning lotus. Its meaning comes from the Vietnamese reading of the character, rather than an English interpretation of its sound.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Liên comes from Vietnamese.

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