Fan

Fan Meaning & Origin

About Fan
The name "Fan" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a surname or a given name for both males and females. As a surname, it is derived from the Chinese character "范" (fàn), which means "model" or "example." As a given name, "Fan" can have various meanings depending on the characters used, such as "fragrant," "sail," "ordinary," or "rice." The specific meaning of the name "Fan" would depend on the context and characters associated with it.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/fæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fan in Braille

Here's how to represent Fan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fan in braille

How to Spell the Name Fan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fan in sign language

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