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Yan

Gender  Female
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

Beautiful; graceful.

Related Names

Jan, Yann, Yanni.

Famous Usage

Yan Can Cook - celebrity chef Martin Yan; Yan Wong - British evolutionary biologist.

Screen Details

Yan Naing in 'The Lady' (2011) - biographical film about Aung San Suu Kyi. Yan Cheng from 'Ip Man 4' (2019).

Personality Plus

Independent, intelligent, and graceful - suits a pet with an elegant demeanor and quick-learning abilities. Often associated with wisdom in Chinese culture where 'Yan' means swallow bird.

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