Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Chinese Scripts 阮(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /ɻwan/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 阮 (ruǎn), which refers to a type of musical instrument, similar to a lute. Related NamesDetails RootruǎnVariantYuenOther Languages & CulturesNguyễn, Nguyen(Vietnamese) Categories musical instruments
