Jian

Jian Meaning & Origin

About Jian
The name "Jian" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the characters used to write it. One common meaning is "sword" or "sharp." It can also mean "healthy" or "fit." Additionally, "Jian" can be a surname in Chinese culture. Overall, the name "Jian" is associated with strength, sharpness, and good health.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jian are male.

Jian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20.83% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jian in Braille

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

The name Jian in braille

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

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

The name Jian in sign language

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