Gender: Unisex
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: chee-en, t͡ɕi̯ɛn, K IY AA N
Popularity Rank: #16,725
Qian is a Chinese name that means 'modest' or 'attractive'. It is commonly used as a surname in China.
Qian may be derived from Qia, a name whose meaning is Singer, Love, To Flow, Earth, River, Happy, In Bengal is for Fragrance of a Flower, Drop of Water.
The name Qian is of Chinese origin. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Qian is commonly found in Malaysia, China, Singapore, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: chee-en
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): t͡ɕi̯ɛn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY AA N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Qian is recorded 2,605 times globally, ranking it as the 16,725th most common name worldwide.
Qian is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 479 occurrences, making it the 2,651th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Qian is found among 1 in every 366 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
Malaysia | #2,651 | 1 : 4,156 |
China | #234 | 1 : 366 |
Singapore | #977 | 1 : 1,503 |
United States of America | #7,554 | 1 : 6,174 |
United Kingdom | #4,150 | 1 : 3,263 |
Italy | #7,553 | 1 : 7,532 |
France | #7,216 | 1 : 8,413 |
Hong Kong | #2,146 | 1 : 3,367 |
Canada | #4,407 | 1 : 4,174 |
Germany | #6,880 | 1 : 7,802 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Qian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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