Shan

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Shan 1
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Gender Masculine
Usage Indian, Pakistani
Pronounced Pron. SHAWN  [key]
Other Forms FormsShaan

Meaning & History

Shan is an Indian name meaning "pride" or "prestige". It comes from the Sanskrit name Shaan.
Added 1/19/2010 by Hannah

Shan 2
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Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Chinese
Scripts 山, 珊, 杉, 鳝(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /ʂɑn/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Chinese 山 (shān) meaning "mountain", 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir" or 鳝 (shàn) meaning "eel". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Added 1/18/2016 by LMS
Edited 2/20/2025 by Felie, HL, Sofia and more

Shan 3
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