Jian
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Chinese ◈ 2 syllables
"'Sword' or 'strong and healthy'."

From Chinese

'Sword' or 'strong and healthy'. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Jian at a glance
Meaning'Sword' or 'strong and healthy'.
OriginChinese
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#4789
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Origin & history of Jian
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Chinese roots
Jian comes from the Chinese tradition, meaning 'Sword' or 'strong and healthy'..
How popular is Jian?
2022 peak year
The name Jian reached its peak in 2022, with 29 registrations (ranked #3812). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1986, roughly 36 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4789) today, averaging about 23 new babies per year. Jian's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 612 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
29 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,812)
23 Avg. per year
(last decade)
230 Total registrations
last 10 years
612 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,789) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jian
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
J1
I9
A1
N5
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Jian
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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