Names Guanyin

Guanyin

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Guanyin is a Chinese name that means "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World" in reference to the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, known as Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit. Guanyin is revered by many Chinese and other East Asian Buddhists as a goddess of mercy and healing who listens to and aids those in need.
Scripts(How to write)
觀音 (traditional Chinese) or 观音 (simplified Chinese)
觀音(Traditional Chinese)
观音(Chinese)
Pronunciation
GWAHN-yin (approximate English pronunciation)
KWAN-EEN(Chinese)
Popularity
Guanyin is not a common name outside of China and other countries with significant Buddhist populations. As of 2021, it does not appear on any lists of popular baby names in the United States or other Western countries.

cartoon of the name Guanyin
Cartoon of Guanyin

Guanyin Name meanings & History

Guanyin is a Chinese name that means "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World" in reference to the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, known as Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit. Guanyin is revered by many Chinese and other East Asian Buddhists as a goddess of mercy and healing who listens to and aids those in need. As a name, Guanyin is most commonly given to baby girls in Chinese-speaking areas. It may also be used as a middle name or surname.

Zodiac Sign of Guanyin: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Guanyin:

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter

U: Understanding,Utopia,Universality,Unity,Undermining

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

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

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Guanyin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Simple name

Related Names to Guanyin

Other names associated with the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara/Guanyin include Kanon (Japanese), Kwan Yin (Cantonese), Guanshiyin (Mandarin), and Quan Am (Vietnamese).

Bodhisattva cartoon Bodhisattva
Kanon cartoon Kanon
Quân cartoon Quân
Yin cartoon Yin

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