Shanshan

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Shanshan is made up of two Chinese characters, shan (山) meaning "mountain" or "hill," and shan (珊) meaning "coral." In Chinese culture, mountains and coral are both symbols of strength and resilience, so the name Shanshan evokes qualities of fortitude and endurance.
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Chinese)
姗姗,
姗杉,
杉杉,
珊珊,
睒睒,
Pronunciation
SHAHN-SHAHN
Shanshan is pronounced "shahn-shahn" with equal emphasis on each syllable.
Popularity
Shanshan is not commonly used as a name in the Western world, making it a unique choice for parents looking for a name with international flavor.

cartoon of the name Shanshan
Cartoon of Shanshan

Shanshan Name meanings & History

The name Shanshan is made up of two Chinese characters, shan (山) meaning "mountain" or "hill," and shan (珊) meaning "coral." In Chinese culture, mountains and coral are both symbols of strength and resilience, so the name Shanshan evokes qualities of fortitude and endurance. From Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", 睒 (shǎn) meaning "glittering, shining", 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir" or 姗 (shān) meaning "glorious" all combined with themselves. This name can also be formed from 姗 (shān) meaning "glorious" combined with 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir", as well as other character combinations. Shanshan is typically written using simplified Chinese characters (珊珊) or traditional characters (珊珊). It can also be transliterated into the pinyin writing system as Shānshān or Shanshan.

Zodiac Sign of Shanshan: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shanshan:

S: Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Sex,Social Standing,Security,Status

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

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

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

Shanshan is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Shanshan in China, including Shanshan Feng, a professional golfer, and Shanshan Wang, a popular actress.

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