The baby name Min-chan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /min.tɕʰan/ — approx. 'MIN-chahn' (first syllable like 'min', second like 'chahn' with an aspirated 'ch').
Min-chan is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Min-chan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /min.tɕʰan/ — approx. 'MIN-chahn' (first syllable like 'min', second like 'chahn' with an aspirated 'ch').
Min-chan is Korean in Origin.
Min-chan (Korean 민찬) is a Sino-Korean given name formed from the elements min and chan, each written with various hanja. Meaning depends on the characters chosen; popular pairings include 敏+燦 ("quick-witted, brilliant"), 玟+燦 ("jade-like, radiant"), and 旼+贊/讚 ("gentle, praiseworthy"). With dozens of approved hanja for both syllables, parents can tailor nuances such as intelligence, kindness, brightness, or commendation.
As a two-syllable style typical of Korean names since the Joseon era, Min-chan has seen steady modern use in South Korea and the diaspora, especially for boys though it can be unisex. Romanization variants include Min-chan (Revised Romanization), Min-ch'an (McCune-Reischauer), Minchan, and Min Chan; the hyphen or spacing varies by preference and passport rules. Informal short forms include Min and Chan. Related compounds using the same elements include Min-seon, Min-jun, or Ji-chan.
Min-chan is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
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