Nian

Nian Meaning & Origin

About Nian
The name "Nian" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. In Chinese mythology, "Nian" refers to a mythical beast that would terrorize villages every New Year's Eve. It is also a common Chinese surname, meaning "year" or "age." Additionally, "Nian" can be translated as "thoughtful" or "pondering" in Mandarin, reflecting a person who is deep in contemplation or reflection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Nian is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 41.67% and females 58.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Nian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/nian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nian in Braille

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

The name Nian in braille

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

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

The name Nian in sign language

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