What origin is the name Chan?

Chan comes from chinese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chan a popular name?

Chan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Chan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Chan?

Names from the same chinese tradition pair naturally with Chan — for example Kai, Bo, Long. You can browse more on our chinese names page.

Chan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chan

Chan

Unisex

chinese

1 syllable

Chan is a chinese unisex name meaning "This Chinese name can mean snow, reflecting purity. It is also used in other contexts as a nickname or variant of the name John.".

Parents who choose Chan pick a unisex name from the chinese tradition, meaning "This Chinese name can mean snow, reflecting purity. It is also used in other contexts as a nickname or variant of the name John.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: chinese
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Chinese name can mean snow, reflecting purity. It is also used in other contexts as a nickname or variant of the name John.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Chan

Very rare in US records

What does Chan mean?

Chan is a unisex name of chinese origin meaning "This Chinese name can mean snow, reflecting purity. It is also used in other contexts as a nickname or variant of the name John.".

Is Chan a rare name?

Yes. Chan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Chan

Kai Bo Long Jun Jian Hao

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Names with a similar meaning to Chan

Chan means "This Chinese name can mean snow, reflecting purity. It is also used in other contexts as a nickname or variant of the name John." — these names share that spirit.