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What does Chan mean?
Chan 
as a boys' name is pronounced chahn. It is of Spanish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Chan is "God is gracious". Nickname for John. Chan is also a Chinese family name. The Sanskrit name Chan means "shining".
STARTS WITH Cha-
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA JOHN Ean, Eian, Eion, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Ewen, Gian, Hans▼, Iain, Ian▲, Ivan▲, Ivann, Iwan, Jan▼, Jean▼, Jehan, Jian, Joao, Johan▲, Johann, Johnn, Johon, Jon▼, Jovan, Juan▼, Juwan▼, Sean▼, Seann, Shane▼, Shaun▼, Shawn▼, Zane▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Chan Josef (C.J.), ..
How popular is Chan?
Chan is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#459 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Ean (#1101 LAST YEAR), Eian, Euan, Evan (#86), Ewan (#1603), Gian (#1221), Hans (#1446), Iain, Ian (#79), Ivan (#133), Jan (#1844), Jean (#1240), Joao, Johan (#579), Johann (#1389), John (#27), Jon (#754), Jovan (#1628), Juan (#139), Juwan, Sean (#269), Shane (#372), Shaun (#1016), Shawn (#393) and Zane (#200) are the prominent varying forms of Chan (UNLISTED) rated in the Top 2000. Adoption of these relations of Chan was well-received among parents during 1880-1889 (MEDIAN #1590) and is now significantly reduced (#1020, ▼79.4%). John has been the most well-known version, though Ivan has grown popular as well, while forms such as Shane have become less popular. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Chan is alike in pronunciation to Chane, Chann, Channe, Chayan, Chayann, Chayne, Cheyne, Shaan, Shaine, Shan, Shann, Shawnn, Shayan, Shayn, Shayne▼, Shonn and Sion. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Ahran, Alan▼, Aran, Cahan, Cahane, Cai, Cain▲, Cam, Cap, Cavan, Caw, Chad▼, Chai, Chaim▲, Chance, Chand, Chaney, Chang, Chano, Chanok, Chantz, Chany, Chap, Chaps, Chas▼, Chaz▼, Chazz, Che, Cheny, Chik, Chino, Chip, Choni, Cian, Clay, Colan, Con, Conn, Cowan, Coyan, Crain, Dean, Eban, Ehsan, Elan, Eman, Eran, Etan, Fran, Han, Idan, Ihsan, Iman, Kahan, Khan, Stan▼, Van and Xan. These names tend to be more frequently used than Chan.
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