Boy name Chinese (Mandarin) origin Buddhist tradition

Jian

jee-AHN · 4 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Strong; healthy; to build
Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Culture
Chinese
Religion
Buddhist
Style era
classic
Themes
strength · health
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#6608
2024 births13
Peak year2022
First appeared1986
Total US births577
2022 peak19861996200520152024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Jay
Alternate spellings
Chien

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Notable people named Jian

Jian Zhen (Tang monk)