Li Jian as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Li Jian

What is the meaning of the name Li Jian ?

The baby name Li Jian is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Most commonly Lǐ Jiàn (pinyin) — approximate pronunciation 'lee jyen' (Lǐ = third tone, Jiàn = fourth tone). Other tonal possibilities depend on the chosen character (e.g., Lǐ Jiān, Lǐ Jiǎn)..

Li Jian is Chinese in Origin.

Li Jian is a Mandarin Chinese full name, with Li (李, Lǐ) as the family name and Jian (various characters, mostly jiàn/jiān/jiǎn) as the given name. Li means “plum” and is among China’s most common and prestigious surnames, borne by the Tang imperial house. Jian may be written as 健 “healthy/robust,” 建 “to build/establish,” 剑/劍 “sword,” 坚/堅 “firm,” 兼 “combine,” or 俭/儉 “frugal,” shaping the name’s sense toward vitality, achievement, strength, or integrity.

Used since classical times, Jian became especially favored for boys in the mid–20th century PRC for its wholesome, constructive overtones. Variants and romanizations include Lee Jian, Li Chien (Wade–Giles), Lei Kin or Lee Kin (Cantonese), and the Western order Jian Li; some write Li-Jian. In pinyin tones it appears as Lǐ Jiàn, Lǐ Jiān, or Lǐ Jiǎn, depending on the chosen character, and tone marks are usually omitted in international contexts.

⚙ Li Jian barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 7 recorded uses, across 2 countries.