Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Yan Updated February 16, 2026 by Jennifer M. Yan Gender: Female Origin: Chinese Meaning: Pretty Colors / Swallow Bird ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Yan? The name Yan is primarily a female name of Chinese origin that means Pretty Colors / Swallow Bird. People who like the name Yan also like: Hoshi, Pandora, Ulani, Alia, Denali, Sophia, Luna, Akuji, Cyrus, Leon, Darian, Dante, Adrian, Raul Names like Yan: Yonah, Yuma, Yuuma, Yimeyam, Yana, Yuina, Yama, Yamanu, Yanni, Yen, Yon, Yoninah, Yumna, Yue Yan, Yoomee, Yi Min, Yamha, Yumi, Yumie, Yihana, Yuna, Yuuna, Yanenowi, Yamin, Yann Stats for the Name Yan Yan is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Yan is currently not ranked in U.S. births