Tan name meaning
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What does Tan mean?
Meaning of Tan is Lion, Leather-tanner, New, Thanks, Belonging to Christ, The Anointed One or Dawn is used mostly in Dutch, Turkish and English is a gender insensitive name has its origin in Old English and Vietnamese.
Tan is variant form of eminent Tanner. Notably used in German and English unheard-of, Tanner, meaning of Tanner is "Leather-worker and Tanner" came from Old English.
How do I pronounce Tan?
The most common way to pronounce one syllabled Tan is tan.
Variants of Tan
Names that rhyme with TanHow popular is the name Tan?
Tan is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1976 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1985, it ranked 1974th when 29 boys were named Tan.
Over 589 babies in United States have been named Tan. The name is a rare baby name in England and Wales, chances of it being still in use are very slim since it isn't seen since 2010.
However things change on global perspective, Tan is extremely popular in Vietnam where every 1 in 200 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar.
According to our evaluation, over 700000 babies have been named Tan globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2019 | 8866 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9653 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9649 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8858 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10801 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7085 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8304 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5431 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6460 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7634 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Tan in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 45 | 74 | 8 | 15 |
 | 137 | 25 | 15 | 0 |
 | 81 | 108 | 10 | 18 |
 | 11 | 108 | 10 | 10 |
 | 65 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
What numbers say about Tan?
You have the ability to see inside people's soul and find out what they want. You have a restless spirit and booming energy. Initially you wanted to be a leader and a teacher, you've come to realize that working on something meaningful with people like you is what makes your soul happy. Number 1 reveals your positive attitude and originality. You are a passionate lover but take people for granted.
If you like Tan, you would love these names
- Hendrika means House or Ruler has its origin in Frisian and Germanic is a baby girl name is used mostly in Swedish, Scandinavian and Finnish
- Ruud is used notably in Dutch is rooted from Old High German and Germanic given to baby boys, Ruud means "Fame or Wolf"
- Alwin - Predominant and Perennial boy name Alwin is used mainly in Portuguese, English and Finnish that originated from Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Alwin is "Noble Friend or Honorable"
- Rens - Originated from Latin, Renowned Rens is used customarily as a boy name, Rens means "Laurel" is substantially used in Dutch
- Fleur - Originated from Latin and French, Prominent Fleur bestowed upon girls, Fleur means "Flower" is used principally in Dutch, French and English
Famous people named Tan
- Tan Dun, Chinese contemporary classical composer and conductor
- Tan Chin Nam, Malaysian entrepreneur and developer
- Tan Jiazhen, Chinese geneticist
- Tan Kai, mainland Chinese computer technician and an environmental activist
- Tan Le, co-founder of Emotiv
- Tan D. Nguyen, American former politician
- Tan Haoming,
- Tan Tarn How, Singaporean playwright and senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies
- Tan Chui Mui, Malaysian filmmaker based in Malaysia
- Tan Lian Ann, Singapore chess master
- Tan Yunxian, physician during the Ming dynasty in China
- Tan Chay Wa's tombstone trial, sequence of unusual events regarding an inscribed tombstone of a political dissident
- Tan Sitong, well-known Chinese politician
- Tan Malaka, teacher, Indonesian philosopher, founder of Struggle Union and Murba Party
- Tan Kah Kee, Chinese businessman, community leader
- Tan Chai Ho, was Deputy Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs
- Tan Chong Tee, Chinese resistance fighter based
- Tan Cheng Lock, Chinese Malaysian businessman and a key public figure
- Tan Tock Seng, Singaporean merchant and philanthropist
- Tan Choo Leng, Singaporean lawyer and the wife of Singapore's second prime minister Goh Chok Tong
- Tan Yuling, concubine of China's last emperor Puyi
- Tan Swie Hian, Singaporean multidisciplinary artist
- Tan Seng Giaw, Malaysian politician
- Tan Lark Sye, prominent Chinese businessman and philanthropist active
- Tan Siew Sin, Malayan politician
- Tan Chay Yan, rubber plantation merchant and philanthropist
- Tan Howe Liang, Singaporean weightlifter
- Tan Xue, female Chinese fencer
- Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, Vietnamese–Australian citizen
- Tan Ting-pho, well-known Taiwanese painter
- Tan Chee Khoon, major figure in Malaysian politics
- Tan Yankai, Chinese politician
- Tan Joe Hok, Indonesian former badminton player
- Tan Soo Khoon, former Singaporean politician and Member of Parliament
- Tan Daoji, high level general of the Chinese dynasty Liu Song
- Tan Lee Meng, Senior Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore
- Tan Goan-kong, Tang Dynasty general and official
- Tan Kim Seng, prominent Peranakan merchant and philanthropist in Singapore
- Tan Kim Ching, Singaporean politician and businessman
- Tan Kheng Hua, Singaporean actress best
- Tan Wangsong, Chinese footballer
- Tan Singh, Indian politician and a member of the Lok Sabha twice
- Tan Parker, businessman and Republican politician
- Tan Pin Pin, Singapore-based film director
- Tan Boon Heong, former World No.1 Malaysian male professional badminton player
- Tan White, professional basketball player
- Tan Koon Swan, controversial Malaysian political and corporate figure
- Tan Bin Shen, male badminton player from Malaysia
- Tan Zongliang, male Chinese sports shooter
- Tania Seron in Lost as Actress
- Tanya Gorlow in The House as Producer
- Tanja Simon in Die wilden Lüste meiner Schulfreundinnen as Actress
- Tan Eng Heng is famous for his acting in movie Ah Beng Returns
- In 2002 drama movie, The Broken Wings of Elijah Footfalls, Tan Cahil portrayed Man at the End of the World.
Lists having Tan
- Boys names beginning with T
- Girls names beginning with T
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Dutch Baby Names
- Turkish Baby Names
- Girl names that starts with Tan
- Baby Names that mean Lion
- Baby Names that mean Belonging
- Baby Names that mean Christ
- Baby Names that mean Anointed
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Dawn
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths