Tian
Pronunciation: [ ty-AHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 153 babies have been named Tian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #46,891 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #46,891
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Tian
Tian is a girl name .
Is Tian a boy or girl name? Tian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #46,891 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,348. Tian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tian is currently ranked #46,891 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tian include Tiana, Tianna, Tia, Tiara . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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