Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 陈(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. CHUN [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Chinese 陈 (chén) meaning "exhibit, display, old, ancient" and also referring to the former state of Chen, which existed in what is now Henan province from the 11th to 5th centuries BC. DetailsRelated Names VariantsChan(Chinese (Cantonese)) Tan(Taiwanese) Other Languages & CulturesTrần, Tran(Vietnamese) User SubmissionChen Categories Quantico characters Entry updated November 16, 2019 ·