Chinese surname
Surname Yan
嚴 · 顏 · 甄
Yan is a spelling of Chinese surnames such as 嚴 and 顏 (Mandarin) or 甄 (Cantonese).
Characters for the surname Yan
The spelling Yan is common in Mandarin (pinyin) and Cantonese romanization.
- 嚴
surname; strict, rigorous
Mandarin yán
- 顏
surname; countenance; colour
Mandarin yán
- 甄
surname; to examine and select the best
Cantonese jan1 / Mandarin zhēn
嚴 all spellings of yán顏 all spellings of yán甄 all spellings of zhēn
Possible characters for Yan
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 嚴 | yán · Mandarin |
| 顏 | yán · Mandarin |
| 甄 | zhēn · Cantonese |
Other spellings of the same character
About the surname Yan
Yan is the Mandarin pinyin spelling of several surnames, among them 嚴 (yán, Cantonese jim4) and 顏 (yán, Cantonese ngaan4). The same spelling also matches the Cantonese reading jan1 of the surname 甄, which is zhēn in Mandarin. Which character applies depends on the family.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 嚴 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 嚴 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 顏 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 顏 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 甄 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 甄 · mdbg.net · meaning
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