Yongan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Chinese ◈ 2 syllables
"Forever peace, eternal tranquility"

From Chinese

Yongan is a classical Chinese two-character masculine compound name combining 永 (yǒng) meaning forever, eternal, or perpetual, with 安 (ān) meaning peaceful, tranquil, or to pacify — giving the literal meaning forever peace or eternal tranquility. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Yongan at a glance
MeaningForever peace, eternal tranquility
OriginChinese
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
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Origin & history of Yongan
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Chinese roots
Yongan is a classical Chinese two-character masculine compound name combining 永 (yǒng) meaning forever, eternal, or perpetual, with 安 (ān) meaning peaceful, tranquil, or to pacify — giving the literal meaning forever peace or eternal tranquility. The compound combines two of the most beloved blessing characters in Chinese masculine naming. The character 永 appears in foundational compounds including 永远 (yǒngyuǎn, forever), 永恒 (yǒnghéng, eternal), and 永生 (yǒngshēng, eternal life). The character 安 has profound philosophical meaning — appearing in 平安 (píngān, peace), 安宁 (ānníng, tranquility), and 心安 (xīnān, heart at peace). Together, Yongan creates a name expressing the supreme blessing of eternal peace — combining temporal duration (永) with peaceful state (安). The pinyin Yongan spelling represents the standard modern Mandarin romanization. The name has been used in Chinese masculine naming for centuries with profound blessing heritage. The compound has also been used as an imperial era name in Chinese history — including in the Wei kingdom of the Three Kingdoms period (220-264 CE under Emperor Cao Mao 永安 Yǒngān era 258-264). The compound has appeared in classical Chinese poetry expressing wishes for lasting peace. The compound is also the name of Yongan Park (永安公园) in Beijing within Beihai Park, and various place names across China and Taiwan. The name was made culturally significant by various Chinese historical figures including officials and scholars. In modern Chinese naming, Yongan has been a steady classic Chinese masculine name particularly favored by Chinese families wanting names with profound blessing meanings. Chinese parents who choose Yongan are drawn to its profound combination of eternal duration and peaceful tranquility, beautiful blessing meaning.
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Root name
The root form of Yongan is Yongan (永安) — meaning Forever peace, eternal tranquility.
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Modern usage
Yongan remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Yongan?
No U.S. popularity history for Yongan
This name has not appeared on more than 5 U.S. birth certificates in any single year since 1880, so it does not appear in the Social Security Administration's published records. That often means the name is rare in the U.S. but may be widely used elsewhere in the world.
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Numerology of Yongan
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
Y7
O6
N5
G7
A1
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Yongan
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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