Boy name Chinese (Mandarin) origin

Gan

GAHN · 3 letters · 1 syllables
What it means
Daring; courageous
Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Culture
Chinese
Religion
Secular
Style era
classic
Themes
courage · strength
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Popularity over time

No US popularity data on record for Gan. This name may be too rare to appear in SSA's annual list (which requires at least 5 births per year) or is primarily used outside the United States.
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Alternate spellings
Kan

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Notable people named Gan

Sun Gan (Three Kingdoms)