Xian
A unisex name of Chinese origin, meaning immortal or virtuous; graceful and noble.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Xian by the numbers
Xian was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Sounds like Xian
Names that are said the same way as Xian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Xian, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean purity
Like Xian, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Xian
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