Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Tan Updated April 17, 2026 by Jennifer M. Tan Gender: Male Origin: Vietnamese Meaning: New ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Tan? The name Tan is primarily a male name of Vietnamese origin that means New. People who like the name Tan also like: Galahad, Ion, Casimir, Amil, Falk, Tas, Phil, Clara, Magda, Tess, Eva, Amanda, Beata, Adel Names like Tan: Tidam, Tyanne, Teon, Tuhina, Tayden, Tiana, Theone, Timeo, Timea, Thamina, Theanna, Teom, Tahan, Tomoya, Tene, Tayna, Tomo, Timin, Twm, Tythan, Taiomah, Tuomo, Tania, Twain, Tanwen, Tamah, Taimo, Tyme, Tana, Tyne Stats for the Name Tan Tan is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Tan is currently not ranked in U.S. births