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The baby name Qin is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin (Pinyin): Qín (second/rising tone) — approx. 'cheen' (IPA: [tɕín]). Wade–Giles: Ch'in. Cantonese approximations often romanized as 'Chin' or 'Chun'..

Qin is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Mandarin (Pinyin): Qín (second/rising tone) — approx. 'cheen' (IPA: [tɕín]). Wade–Giles: Ch'in. Cantonese approximations often romanized as 'Chin' or 'Chun'.

What is the meaning of the name Qin ?

The baby name Qin is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin (Pinyin): Qín (second/rising tone) — approx. 'cheen' (IPA: [tɕín]). Wade–Giles: Ch'in. Cantonese approximations often romanized as 'Chin' or 'Chun'..

Qin is Chinese in Origin.

Qin is the standard Mandarin romanization (pinyin) for several Chinese names and a common surname. Most prominently, it represents 秦 (Qín), the name of the state and dynasty that unified China in 221 BCE under Qin Shi Huang, often linked to the English word “China.” As a given name, Qin is unisex and its pronunciation varies with the character and tone, typically sounding like “cheen” in Mandarin (Qín/Qīn/Qìn).

Meanings depend entirely on the chosen hanzi: 琴 (qín, “zither,” evoking music and elegance), 勤 (qín, “diligence”), 芹 (qín, “parsley; freshness”), 欽 (qīn, “to admire/respect”), 親 (qīn, “dear; close”), and 沁 (qìn, “to seep; refreshing”). Cross-linguistic and romanization variants include Wade–Giles Ch’in/Chin, Cantonese Chun, Hokkien/Teochew Chîn/Chin, Korean Jin (진), Japanese Hata (surname; on’yomi Shin), and Vietnamese Tần. Historical usage spans imperial founders to modern artists, while the musical sense (琴) recalls the classical guqin.

Qin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Qin

Qin Shi Huang Politician|royal · Born -258 · Qin dynasty Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, is most famous for unifying the country and initiating the construction of the Great Wall. He ruled during the Qin dynasty and is known for his ambitious projects and reforms that shaped Chinese history. Qin Shaobo Actor · Born 1982 · United States Qin Shaobo is best known for his role as the acrobatic Yen in the Ocean's film series, including Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, and Ocean's Thirteen. He brought a unique flair to the ensemble cast with his impressive physical skills.

Qin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CN 0 #64 22 3,857
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CN Girls 0 #186 196 8,829
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
CN Boys 0 #219 104 9,639
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
MO Girls 0 #227 25 7,056
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MY 0 #308 23 12,352
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
SG Girls 0 #394 198 18,916
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
HK Girls 0 #410 212 16,104
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
HK Boys 0 #496 32 12,905
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
SG Boys 0 #625 73 17,960
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
MY Girls 0 #798 197 24,821
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #960 24 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,040 72 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,367 80 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Qin is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Qin

Qin is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Qin is a one syllable name, pronounced Mandarin (Pinyin): Qín (second/rising tone) — approx. 'cheen' (IPA: [tɕín]). Wade–Giles: Ch'in. Cantonese approximations often romanized as 'Chin' or 'Chun'..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Qin, Qín, Ch'in, Chin and Kin.
Across languages, Qin has these equivalents: Cantonese (Jyutping/Yale approximations), Japanese on'yomi (秦), Korean reading (秦), : Jin (진).
Qin is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 2 notable people named Qin are in our database, including Qin Shi Huang (Politician|royal), Qin Shaobo (Actor).