Chinese name character
Chinese name character 蘭, simplified 兰
lán
Simplified: 兰𬞕
The character 蘭 (Mandarin lán) appears in 4 names in this reference and is spelled Lan in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “orchid, elegant”.
- Names and syllables
- 4
- Malaysian spellings
- 1
- Strokes
- 20
- Attested in records
- 1
4 names and syllables in this reference have 蘭 as one of their character options. For 1 of them, 蘭 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 蘭: the recorded options
orchid, elegant
in 7 character options · attested
Unihan definition: orchid; elegant, graceful
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 蘭
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Lan | Hokkien · Cantonese · Hakka +1 |
- Lan4
Readings of 蘭 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin lán and Cantonese laan4.
4 names that can be written with 蘭
Sources
- Wiktionary: 蘭 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 蘭 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+862D · 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 蘭 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 蘭, including “orchid, elegant”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 蘭 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 蘭 is spelled Lan (Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.