Xian
Pronunciation: [ zy-AHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Xian is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced zy-AHN.
Parents who love the name Xian often also consider Wajeeha, Khyli, Kymberlynn .
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Xian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1998.
Over 87 babies have been named Xian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Xian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,377 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #30,377
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Xian
Xian is a girl name .
Is Xian a boy or girl name? Xian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #30,377 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,224. Xian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Xian is currently ranked #30,377 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Xian include Xianna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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