Chen

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Chen has various meanings depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. Some common meanings are "morning", "to become", "calm", "great", or "precious".
Scripts(How to write)
The name Chen is written as 陈 in Simplified Chinese and 陳 in Traditional Chinese.
etc.(Chinese)
晨,
辰,
Pronunciation
CHUN
The name Chen is pronounced as "chen" with a falling tone.
Popularity
Chen is a popular name in China, but its popularity in other countries is unclear as it is often used as a surname.

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Chen Name meanings & History

The name Chen originated in China. The name Chen has various meanings depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. Some common meanings are "morning", "to become", "calm", "great", or "precious". From Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning". The character 辰 also refers to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac. This name can be formed from other characters as well. Chen is used as both a given name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Chen: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Chen:

C: Cute,Curious,Copycat,Clever,Chatty,Candid,Choice

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging,Nervous,Nice

Chen is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are many famous people with the surname Chen, such as Chinese actress Chen Shu and Taiwanese singer Chen Chusheng. As a given name, some notable people include Chinese writer Chen Duxiu and Taiwanese filmmaker Chen Kaige.

2.) Chen (Male)

Usage: Chinese

Meanings: (Chinese) great, tremendous.


3.) Chen (Unisex)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: The name Chen means "to become", "to progress" or "great".

Scripts: In Chinese, Chen is written as 陈 or 晨.
חֵן(Hebrew)


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Description: The name Chen has Chinese origin. The name Chen means "to become", "to progress" or "great". Means "grace, charm" in Hebrew. Chen is often used as a first name, but can also be used as a surname. It is a popular choice for both boys and girls in China.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Chen include Chen Shui-bian (former President of Taiwan), Chen Kaige (Chinese film director), and Chen Guangcheng (Chinese human rights activist).

Related Names to Chen

Some possible related names that sound similar to Chen are Chun, Chan, Cheng, and Chenxi.

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