Kwan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kwan

kwahn'kwahn'1 syllable
🇨🇳Chinese
Strong-willed

MEANING

BroadExpansive

ORIGIN

Mandarin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the character 宽 (kuān), meaning 'broad' or 'expansive'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name often represents openness and generosity in Chinese culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Chinese-speaking regions, often as a surname.

🇰🇷Korean
Solid

MEANING

StrongPowerful

ORIGIN

Korean

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Korean word 'Kwan' (관), denoting strength or authority.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a surname and associated with nobility or leadership.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally linked to Korean aristocracy and historical families.

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