The baby name Xilan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Xīlán / Xílán; approximate English: 'SHEE-lahn'; IPA (approx.): /ɕiˈlan/.
Xilan is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Xilan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Xīlán / Xílán; approximate English: 'SHEE-lahn'; IPA (approx.): /ɕiˈlan/.
Xilan is Chinese in Origin.
Xilan is a Mandarin Chinese given name rendered in Hanyu Pinyin. The meaning depends on the characters; frequent pairings include 希兰 “hope + orchid,” 熙兰 “radiance/prosperity + orchid,” and 曦岚 “morning sun + mountain mist,” giving readings such as “hopeful orchid,” “bright orchid,” or “dawn mist.” Because 兰 (lán, orchid) has long symbolized elegance and moral refinement in classical poetry, the name skews feminine but remains technically unisex.
Usage rose in the 20th century with standardized romanization; earlier it appeared as Hsi-lan in Wade–Giles, and modern forms may be written Xi-Lan or Xǐlán with tone marks. Diminutives like Lanlan or Xixi are common. The pinyin spelling is common in Greater China and the diaspora. Note that Xīlán also transcribes some toponyms with other characters, distinct from the given name.
Xilan is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 14 times, across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Xilan is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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