Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Shan Updated January 12, 2026 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, Loic, Damon, Dalton, Kaden, Sheng, Idris, Antonia, Darla, Elspeth, Ellen, Lian, Beth, Lei Names like Shan: Senna, Sona, Seo-Yun, Sanam, Samiha, Shanna, Sameh, Sion, Shaan, Semah, Sameya, Sumayah, Seghen, Siani, Shoshana, Saxen, Sigwin, Sweyn, Sigyn, Season, Signe, Shanae, Sanyu, Shun, Shana, Shoushan, Senan, Shoney, Shaunna, Simeona 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