Phan
Chinese · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Phan
Phan is a Vietnamese surname derived from the Chinese character 潘 (Pān), meaning "a large cooking vessel" or historically associated with the Pan clan in ancient China.
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Etymology
Phan is a Vietnamese surname derived from the Chinese character 潘 (Pān), meaning "a large cooking vessel" or historically associated with the Pan clan in ancient China. The name is predominantly used in Vietnamese culture and communities of Vietnamese diaspora, with roots tracing back to Chinese immigration and settlement in Vietnam during the medieval period.
Phan currently ranks #8,413 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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