name
Yuyan
yoo-YEN
/juːˈjɛn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Yuyan
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Chinese (Mandarin/China)
- Meaning
- Jade beauty; jade swallow
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'Yù' (玉) = jade + 'yàn' (燕) = swallow (bird), OR 'yán' (颜) = face/beauty; jade and birds are classic elements in Chinese female names; the swallow is a symbol of spring and good luck
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