Dần

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
This name has multiple meanings, depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. It can mean "horse," "bowl," or "bullet" among other things.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Dần is "dun" with a tone marker over the "a."
YUNG
ZUN,
Popularity
Dần is not a very common name outside of Vietnam, so it is unlikely to appear on any popular baby names lists.

cartoon of the name Dần
Cartoon of Dần

Dần Name meanings & History

This name has multiple meanings, depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. It can mean "horse," "bowl," or "bullet" among other things. From Sino-Vietnamese 寅 (dần) referring to the third Earthly Branch (3 AM to 5 AM), which is itself associated with the tiger of the Chinese zodiac. Dần is used as both a first and a last name in Vietnam. It is often given to children born in the year of the horse, as it is believed to bring good luck and prosperity.

Zodiac Sign of Dần: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dần:

D: Domestic,Daddy,Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Demanding

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious

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

Dần is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Dần

Some related names to Dần include Đinh, Minh, Tín, and Thành.