Gender: Male
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Break of the day, Morning, Vast, Great
Pronunciation: chen, tʃɛn, CH EH N
Popularity Rank: #2,584
Chen is a Chinese name that means 'morning' or 'dawn'. It is commonly used as a surname, but can also be a given name for both males and females.
The name Chen is of Chinese origin and means Break of the day, Morning, Vast, Great, If Chen was wrote in Chinese Character “琛”, its meaning will become to “treasure”.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Chen is commonly found in Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: chen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): tʃɛn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH EH N
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Chen is recorded 25,198 times globally, ranking it as the 2,584th most common name worldwide.
Chen is most prevalent in Israel, with 4,631 occurrences, making it the 77th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Chen is found among 1 in every 61 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #77 | 1 : 70 |
| Malaysia | #239 | 1 : 481 |
| Singapore | #52 | 1 : 163 |
| China | #6 | 1 : 61 |
| Palestine | #178 | 1 : 167 |
| Taiwan | #1 | 1 : 135 |
| United States of America | #2,559 | 1 : 1,501 |
| Hong Kong | #360 | 1 : 394 |
| Italy | #2,409 | 1 : 1,536 |
| United Kingdom | #1,770 | 1 : 1,002 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Chen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 21, 2024 01:42 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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