Mulan

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Mulan is derived from the Chinese word "木兰" which means "magnolia blossom".
Scripts(How to write)
In Chinese, Mulan is written as "木兰".
木兰(Chinese)
木蘭(Traditional Chinese)
Pronunciation
MOO-LAHN(Chinese)
The name Mulan is pronounced "moo-lan".
Popularity
Mulan is not a very popular name outside of China, but it has gained popularity due to the Disney movie, "Mulan".

cartoon of the name Mulan
Cartoon of Mulan

Mulan Name meanings & History

The name Mulan is derived from the Chinese word "木兰" which means "magnolia blossom". From Chinese 木兰 (mùlán) meaning "magnolia". This is the name of a legendary female warrior who disguises herself as a man to take her ailing father's place when he is conscripted into the army. Mulan is a name that can be used for baby girls. It is also commonly used as a surname in China.

Zodiac Sign of Mulan: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mulan:

M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Maternal,Manipulative,Mommy,Memory,Mother

U: Undermining,Universality,Utopia,Unity,Understanding

L: Lovely,Lover,Liaison,Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Languid

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

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

Mulan is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name

Famous People

The most famous Mulan is the legendary woman warrior who inspired the story of the Disney movie. Liu Yifei is the actress who portrays the character in the 2020 live-action remake.

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