Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Chinese
Scripts 元, 原, 媛, etc.(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /ɥɛn/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Chinese (yuán) meaning "first, origin", (yuán) meaning "source, origin", or (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman" (which is usually only feminine). Other characters are also possible.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesNguyên(Vietnamese)
Other ReadingsHajime(Japanese)
User SubmissionYuan
Entry added October 6, 2024