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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: /min.tɕʰan/ — approx. 'MIN-chahn' (first syllable like 'min', second like 'chahn' with an aspirated 'ch')

What is the meaning of the name Min-chan ?

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.

Min-chan has the following similar or variant Names

Min-chan – Popularity by 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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People also ask about Min-chan

Min-chan is predominantly a boy's name.
Min-chan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /min.tɕʰan/ — approx. 'MIN-chahn' (first syllable like 'min', second like 'chahn' with an aspirated 'ch').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 민찬 (Hangul), Min-chan, Minchan, Min Chan, Minch'an (McCune–Reischauer) and Hanja examples: 敏燦.
Across languages, Min-chan has these equivalents: Min (short form), Chan (as separate name element), Names with similar meanings: Akira (JP, 'bright'), Hikaru (JP, 'light/bright'), Claire (Lat., 'clear/bright').
Min-chan is a name of Korean origin, traditionally used in South Korea. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South Korea and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. Min-chan is missing from every national name ranking we cover, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.