About Nan
The surname Nan is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "south," as the character "nan" represents the direction south in Chinese. It can also refer to "difficult" or "hard," as another character used for Nan signifies toughness or difficulty. Additionally, Nan can be a variant of the surname Nang, which means "bold" or "brave." Overall, the meaning of the surname Nan varies based on the specific characters and context.
The surname Nan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nan 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 Nan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.