Han
Meaning
vast, expansive (涵); also the name of the majority Chinese ethnic group (汉/漢); used standalone by some Chinese American parents; its overlap with the Western name "Han" gives it easy crossover appeal
A different name at this address
Hân is a Vietnamese girl name meaning “joy”. It shares this page address because accents fold in web addresses, but it is a different name, not another root or spelling of Han.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Han peaked in the 2010s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
83 people · the #47,007 first name in Brazil · median age 40
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Han
Most people given the name Han in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Han deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Han truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Han fits with your family’s names and surname.
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