By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Chinese
"treasure, jewel"
Name introduced here via Chinese cinema, has middle-place potential.
Chinese, meaning unknown
This name was brought to the fore by acclaimed Chinese-American novelist and short story writer Gish Jen, whose birth name was Lillian.
"quick"
Puts the -min in diminutive.
"beautiful, elegant, mind, soul, joyous"
A lovely name with many possible meanings depending on the characters used. A common feature of Chinese names for both sexes.
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"support, favor, praise"
Confusion with English male name Zan could cause pronunciation problems.
"a treasure"
A striking choice, but might possibly be taken for Jen.
"smooth, free, unhindered"
An Asian favorite.
