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Cognomen Nanyan (南雁 , Nanyan , 南艳 ) , in the entire world, is quite a rare surname. The last name Nanyan is characteristic of Malaysia, where it is quite a rare surname, Armenia, where it is a rare surname, and Singapore. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Malaysia, China, and Indonesia. Likewise, Nanyan is the forename as well as the last name.