Tsien

Tsien Meaning & Origin

About Tsien
The surname Tsien, also spelled Qian, is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Chinese character "钱" which can mean "money," "coin," or "wealth." The surname Tsien is one of the most common surnames in China and is associated with prosperity and financial success. It is often used to represent a family's wealth or fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tsien: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tsien 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 Tsien is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T Y UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/tsien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tsien in Braille

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

The name Tsien in braille

How to sign the name Tsien using Sign Language

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

The name Tsien in sign language

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