Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts (Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. PAN  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Chinese (pān) meaning "water in which rice has been rinsed", and also referring to a river that flows into the Han River.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesPhan(Vietnamese)
Same SpellingPan 1

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Entry updated April 23, 2024