Yen

yen'yen'1 syllable
🇻🇳Vietnamese
Calm

MEANING

Peace

ORIGIN

Vietnamese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character '安' meaning peace or quiet.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Vietnamese culture, the name symbolizes serenity and harmony.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Vietnam for generations, often given to girls to denote tranquility.

🇨🇳Chinese
Gentle

MEANING

Swallow (bird)

ORIGIN

Chinese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Chinese character '燕', referring to the swallow bird.

CULTURAL NOTES

Swallows are often associated with happiness and the arrival of spring in Chinese culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a poetic name in classical Chinese literature.

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Yen - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations