Malay Names · Unisex
Shan name meaning
“dignity; matter; state”
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 1●
- First letter
- S
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
16
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Shan
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Shan is a girl's name from Arabic sha'n, meaning 'dignity' or 'matter, affair'.
What does Shan mean?
About the name Shan
In its Arabic form شان (sha'n), the word is a noun meaning matter, affair, nature or dignity. The spellings Shan, San and Shaan also occur in names from other languages, so the origin depends on the family's choice. In Malaysia it is used as a girl's name.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Shan |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with S |
| Arabic script | شان |
|---|
Compound names with Shan
Sources
- Wiktionary: شأن · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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