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严
Yan (严) Chinese Last Name
Yán · #96 most common surname in China
Simplified严
Traditional嚴
PinyinYán
Rank in China#96
Also spelledYim
Wade–GilesYen
Cantonese (Jyutping)Jim4
HokkienGiâm
✏️ Yan meaning, origin & history — content coming soon.
Other surnames also spelled “Yan”: 阎 (#78)
Ranking source: China's Ministry of Public Security top-100 surname report (2019 household registration data). Romanizations: Wade–Giles, Cantonese Jyutping and Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī.