Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Tan Updated November 5, 2025 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: Falk, Zelig, Felix, Palmer, Wally, Fynn, Oma, Olive, Edie, Adela, Amanda, Paola, Adelle, Eva Names like Tan: Tayna, Titania, Tayden, Tawana, Tatum, Thadine, Tuyeni, Timin, Thian, Tamia, Temeni, Tomoe, Tawny, Tene, Tiimu, Tama, Tomai, Tien, Tam, Taini, Tamah, Tim, Tidam, Twyman, Taimo, Thono, Theanna, Tamma, Toan, Tumenah 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