What does the name Qian mean?

Qian is a boy name of Chinese origin: varies by character: often 倩, 'lovely', or 谦, 'modest'; a pinyin-era given name.

When was the name Qian most popular?

Qian has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Qian?

Names similar to Qian in origin and style include Jian, Tian, Jun, Zhen, Quan.

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Qian

boy name

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

varies by character: often 倩, 'lovely', or 谦, 'modest'; a pinyin-era given name

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Qian has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Qian

Jian Tian Jun Zhen Quan Liang

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