Guan

Guan is a male first name of Chinese origin, derived from the surname of the same name. The translation of the name is "the one from the border."

What does the name Guan mean?

Guan is a boy's name from China, derived from a surname. Translated, it means "the one from the border." Its roots lie in the Chinese expression guān (关), which stands for "border crossing," "border passage," "closed," and "relationship." An alternative spelling is Kwan.

Where does the name Guan come from?

The name Guan has Chinese roots and means "the one from the border." The Chinese term guān (关) encompasses meanings such as border crossing, border passage, closed, and relationship. The language is Chinese.

How do you pronounce Guan?

Guan is pronounced like 'Guan', similar to 'Kwan'.

Popularity

In Germany, Guan is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,867th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2011, when it reached 2,275th place. Over the last ten years, Guan has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 6,518th.