Globally, Tan (Tan 
, タン 
, แทน 
, among others...) is a widespread epicene first name. The forename Tan is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Singapore, where it is a common unisex name, Brunei, where it is quite a common epicene name, and Malaysia (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Indonesia, China, and Vietnam. More frequently, Tan is the last name as well as the forename.
Tan is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Tan | China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore |
| タン | Japan |
| แทน, ตัน | Thailand |
| تان | Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq |
| Тан | Kazakhstan, Armenia, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine |
| 譚 | China |
| Тань | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
| טאן | Israel |
Akai, Akashi, Akasi, Chan, Chen, Chin, Chén, Csen, Dan, Dàn, Dìng, Dān, Feminis, Gin, Jeen, Jin, Niwa, Shan, Stand, Tam, Também, Tami, Tamén, Tan Tành, Tana, Tand, Taner, Tanguy, Tani, Tannare, Tanne, Tannen, Tannetum, Tannian, Tannic, Tannin, Tannum, Tano, Tanto, Tanul, Tawn, Tawny, Tañ, Tań, Taň, Thiện, Thâm, Tran, Trần, Tàn,
Tan is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Tan Yuster , character in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
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| tan quanbo general (b. 834) |
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| hu tan politician (b. 1445) |
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| hu tan Ming dynasty person CBDB = 200513 (b. 1452) |
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| cui tan (1725-1801) (b. 1725) |
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| tan tock seng Singaporean merchant and philanthropist, MY (b. 1798) |
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| tan kim seng Singaporean philanthropist, MY (b. 1805) |
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| tan hiok nee Chinese mayor, MY (b. 1827) |
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tan howe liang Singaporean weightlifter, SG (b. 1933) |
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hiong liong tan Indonesian-Dutch chess master, ID (b. 1938) |
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altan tan Turkish politician, TR (b. 1958) |
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| tran van tan FR (b. 1898) |
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| sie tiat tan (b. 1904) |
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| tan siew sin Malaysian politician (1916-1988), MY (b. 1916) |
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tan chuan-jin Singaporean politician, SG (b. 1969) |
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