Names Kuan-yin

Kuan-yin

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Kuan-yin is a combination of two Chinese words, "kuān" meaning "to observe, see or perceive", and "yīn" meaning "sound". Therefore, the name is often translated to "The one who perceives the sounds of the world" or "The one who hears the cries of the world" in English.
Pronunciation
KOO-an-YEEN
Kwan-yin, Koo-ahn-een, Kwehn-yin.
Popularity
Kuan-yin is a very rare name outside of China and other East Asian countries. It is not ranked on any popular baby name lists.

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Kuan-yin Name meanings & History

Kuan-yin is a combination of two Chinese words, "kuān" meaning "to observe, see or perceive", and "yīn" meaning "sound". Therefore, the name is often translated to "The one who perceives the sounds of the world" or "The one who hears the cries of the world" in English. The Chinese goddess of compassion's name. Kuan-yin is primarily used as a name in Chinese culture. It is also used by some Westerners as a spiritual name or for its association with the bodhisattva of compassion.

Zodiac Sign of Kuan-yin: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kuan-yin:

K: Kind,Karma,Karate,Kundalini

U: Utopia,Unity,Undermining,Universality,Understanding

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

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Kuan-yin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Serious name

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