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Xinyan
joyful and graceful
Origin
Chinese
Used in
zh
Origin and meaning of Xinyan
Xinyan (欣妍) combines xīn 欣, 'joy, contentment,' with yán 妍, 'beautiful, graceful': the name wishes a happy, graceful-looking girl. It's a very common girl's name in China, chosen for its sweet sound and positive meaning that joins happiness with beauty. With other homophonic characters xin can also mean 'heart' (心) and yan 'radiant' (艳), varying the nuance while keeping a bright tone.
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