The baby name Qian is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Qián (Mandarin pinyin, 2nd tone) — IPA /tɕjɛn/ — approx. 'chyen'.
Qian is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Qian is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Qián (Mandarin pinyin, 2nd tone) — IPA /tɕjɛn/ — approx. 'chyen'.
Qian is Chinese in Origin.
Qian is a Mandarin romanization (pinyin) of several Chinese characters pronounced qián or qiàn. Depending on the hanzi, meanings include: 钱 “money; coin” (a classic surname), 乾 “heaven; creative; dry” from the Yijing hexagram, 谦 “modest; humble,” 芊 “lush, slender grass,” and 倩 “graceful; lovely.” As a given name element it is unisex, skewing feminine with 倩/芊 and masculine with 乾/谦; tones are not shown in the Latin spelling.
The surname 钱 is one of the opening names in the Song-era Hundred Family Surnames and traces to Qian Liu of the Wuyue kingdom; it remains common in Zhejiang and Jiangsu and across the Chinese diaspora. Romanization variants include Ch’ien/Chien (Wade–Giles), Tsien (older usage), and Chin/Cin (Cantonese). Notable bearers include polymath Qian Zhongshu and rocket scientist Qian Xuesen. In Vietnamese the surname appears as Tiền.
| Qianlong Emperor The Qianlong Emperor was a prominent ruler of the Qing dynasty, known for his long and prosperous reign from 1735 to 1796. He is famous for expanding the empire's territory and commissioning the compilation of the Siku Quanshu, an extensive collection of Chinese literature. | Zhang Qian Zhang Qian was a Chinese diplomat and explorer best known for opening up contacts between Han China and Central Asia during the Western Han dynasty. In the late 2nd century BC, he served as an imperial envoy and helped lay the groundwork for what later became known as the Silk Road. | Wu Qian Wu Qian may refer to several people with this name. The name is associated with figures in entertainment, sports, and other public fields. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| CN | 0 | #68 | 18 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #150 | 271 | 8,829 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #185 | 6 | 4,850 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #214 | 109 | 9,639 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #239 | 13 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #241 | 29 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #243 | 9 | 6,592 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #262 | 15 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Boys | 2002 | #284 | 6 | 1,955 |
| Canada | Girls | 2000 | #287 | 6 | 2,355 |
| MY | 0 | #295 | 36 | 12,352 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #323 | 7 | 7,429 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #340 | 261 | 18,916 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #504 | 24 | 12,905 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #521 | 95 | 16,104 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #531 | 23 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #612 | 86 | 17,960 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #648 | 368 | 24,821 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #808 | 31 | 4,949 |
| United States | Boys | 2015 | #879 | 7 | 7,337 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #923 | 33 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #937 | 16 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #954 | 30 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 75 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,338 | 109 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,432 | 40 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Qian is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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