Chian

Chian Meaning & Origin

About Chian
The surname Chian is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "qian," which means "money" or "wealth." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals or families who have a historical connection to wealth or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chian: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY0 AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/chian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chian in Braille

Here's how to represent Chian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chian in braille

How to sign the name Chian using Sign Language

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

The name Chian in sign language

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