Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Shan Updated November 5, 2025 by Jennifer M. Shan Gender: Neutral Origin: Chinese Meaning: Coral ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Shan? The name Shan is primarily a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin that means Coral. Mandarin.People who like the name Shan also like: Zahar, Dalton, Loic, Sheng, Idris, Kaden, Damon, Beth, Lian, Elspeth, Antonia, Darla, Lei, Ellen Names like Shan: Samah, Suzanne, Sneh, Shaquanna, Shakina, Sanaa, Susane, Shayna, Shani, Shahan, Shyam, Sine, Simini, Susanne, Signa, Season, Sani, Shahjahan, Sina, Shawanna, Suchin, Sumaya, Suna, Suzamni, Shun, Shaimaa, Senen, Suni, Shona, Sweeney Stats for the Name Shan Shan is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Shan is currently not ranked in U.S. births