Jian
Pronunciation: [ j-EE-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jian first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 35 babies have been named Jian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #26,460 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #26,460
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Jian is also used as a boy name, ranked #6691.
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Old High German origin
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Old English + Welsh origin
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American origin
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French/Latin origin
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#26,306 in US
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About the Name Jian
Jian is a girl name .
Is Jian a boy or girl name? Jian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #26,460 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,691. Jian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jian is currently ranked #26,460 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jian include Jianna, Jia, Jiana, Jianni . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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