Chinese name character
Chinese name character 安
ān
The character 安 (Mandarin ān) appears in 5 names and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Aun and An in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “peaceful; calm; safe”.
- Names and syllables
- 7
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 6
- Attested in records
- 7
7 names and syllables in this reference have 安 as one of their character options. For 7 of them, 安 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 安: the recorded options
peaceful; calm; safe
in 12 character options · attested
Unihan definition: peaceful, tranquil, quiet
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 安
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Aun | Hokkien · Cantonese · Hakka |
| An | Hokkien · Mandarin |
- Aun4
- An2
Readings of 安 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin ān and Cantonese on1.
5 names that can be written with 安
2 syllables that can stand for 安
Sources
- Wiktionary: 安 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 安 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+5B89 · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 安 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 安, including “peaceful; calm; safe”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 安 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 安 is spelled Aun (Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka) and An (Hokkien, Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every An written 安?
Not necessarily. The spelling An can also stand for 岸. Only the family knows which character was chosen.