Yan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Yan

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yahn'YAAN'1 syllable
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
Gracious

MEANING

Swallow (the bird)

ORIGIN

Mandarin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Chinese character 燕 (yΓ n)

CULTURAL NOTES

In Chinese culture, the swallow is a symbol of happiness and the arrival of spring.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, swallows have been depicted in Chinese art and literature as harbingers of good fortune.

πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussian
Soft

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Ivan, a Slavic form of John

CULTURAL NOTES

It is used as a diminutive or affectionate form of the name Ivan in Russia.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Widely used in Russian-speaking countries as a form of Ivan, with historical ties to religious and royal figures.

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