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Chan

OriginCambodian
Meaning"sweet-smelling tree"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · boys#9885

2025 SSA

About Chan

Common Asian surname also works as a first, as with the singer Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power (and born Charlyn).

Chan for boys#9885 US

Whether it's an Asian surname-name or short for Channing, has a sound and feel that's both simple and stand-out.

Pronounced CHAN.

As of October 2026, Chan ranked #16250 in US births in 2003 SSA, peaked at #3970 in 1958.

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Famous Chans

  • Charlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall aka Cat PowerGirl

    American singer,songwriter

  • Chandler Hall "Chan" PolingBoy

    American musician and composer of The Suburbs

  • ChanBoy

    stage name of Kang Yuchan; singer of South Korean boy band A.C.E

  • Lee Chan aka DinoBoy

    dancer, rapper of South Korean boy band Seventeen

  • ChaniBoy

    stage name of Kang Chanhee; rapper, dancer, singer of South Korean boy band SF9

  • Bang Chan aka Chris BangBoy

    Australian,Korean singer of South Korean boy band Stray Kids

Chan in pop culture

  • Kawaii~ChanGirl

    character on Aphmau's YouTube series

  • Josh ChanBoy

    character on TV's "Crazy Ex,Girlfriend"

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