Chan Name Origin
/Chan/-
Chinese (Han) 60%
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Vietnamese (Viet) 30%
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Korean (Korean) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Chan
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Chan' is common in East Asia, particularly in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures. In Chinese, 'Chan' (禅) relates to meditation or Zen Buddhism, and it can also be a surname. In Vietnamese, 'Chân' (sometimes anglicized as 'Chan') is a surname and given name. In Korea, 'Chan' can be a transliteration of a Korean surname or given name.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Chan each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).