Chinese

Yifan

Pronounced ee-FAHNShare

Meaning: One and sail with the cited Chinese characters

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Chinese Yifan can be written 一帆, associated with one and a sail. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.

Nicknames

  • Fanfan
  • Xiao Fan

Spellings & variants

  • Yi-fan

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Modern
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Yifan comes from Chinese.

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