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Ruan

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Chinese
Scripts 阮(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. RWAHN
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Meaning & History

From Chinese 阮 (ruǎn), which refers to a type of musical instrument, similar to a lute.

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VariantYuen
Other Languages & CulturesNguyễn, Nguyen(Vietnamese)

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musical instruments
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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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