Xuan
Asturian · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Xuan
The given name 'Xuan' primarily means "mysterious" or "profound" in Chinese, derived from the Mandarin pronunciation of the character 玄 (xuán), which also carries connotations of "dark" or "deep" in Daoist cosmology.
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Etymology
The given name 'Xuan' primarily means "mysterious" or "profound" in Chinese, derived from the Mandarin pronunciation of the character 玄 (xuán), which also carries connotations of "dark" or "deep" in Daoist cosmology. It is used in Chinese and Vietnamese cultures, often within Daoist and Confucian contexts, and appears in historical texts such as the *Dao De Jing* where "xuan" describes the profound nature of the Dao.
Xuan currently ranks #13,737 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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