Lan
/lan/ Slavic Male
Meaning & Origin
Lan is a Slavic name meaning "Orchid". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Austria. The etymology of Lan varies depending on the language. In Chinese, it often derives from the character (蘭) meaning orchid or elegant, while other origins are less clear and may be short forms of longer names.
Quick Facts
Language Slavic
Gender Male
Phonetic lan
IPA læn
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as lan. Keep the original Slavic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Lan
- · Lan Samantha Chang - Writer
- · Lan O'Kun - Korean Golfer
- · Lan Shi - Chinese Swimmer
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