Gender: Male
Origin: Vietnamese
Meaning: Lion, Leather-tanner, New
Pronunciation: tæn, /tæn/, T AE N
Popularity Rank: #1,035
The name Tan is of Vietnamese origin and means Lion, Leather-tanner, New. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Tan is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, United States of America, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: tæn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /tæn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AE N
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Tan is recorded 62,672 times globally, ranking it as the 1,035th most common name worldwide.
Tan is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 36,344 occurrences, making it the 12th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Tan is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #12 | 1 : 55 |
| Singapore | #2 | 1 : 29 |
| United States of America | #3,507 | 1 : 2,278 |
| Turkey | #2,050 | 1 : 1,472 |
| Germany | #1,324 | 1 : 767 |
| Hong Kong | #788 | 1 : 1,061 |
| United Kingdom | #2,279 | 1 : 1,470 |
| France | #3,835 | 1 : 3,705 |
| China | #340 | 1 : 532 |
| Saudi Arabia | #8,840 | 1 : 10,594 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Tan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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