Save Gender Feminine Usage Chinese Scripts 琰朋, 彦朋, 燕朋(Chinese) Meaning & History From the Chinese 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems", 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".