Tan
Meaning of Tan
Tan is a unisex name of English origin. It is pronounced as "tan" (/tæn/). Some variations of the name include Tanya and Tania. In the United States, Tan has been given to a small number of newborns in recent years. While its popularity has fluctuated, it remains a unique choice for parents seeking a gender-neutral name with a simple yet distinctive sound.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as tan (/tæn/)
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Notable People Named Tan
| Tan Malaka was a prominent Indonesian teacher, Marxist, philosopher, and national hero, known for founding the Struggle Union and Murba Party. |
| Tan Pin Pin is a renowned Singaporean film director known for her documentary films Singapore GaGa and To Singapore, With Love. |
| Tan France is an English-American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality, known for his role as the fashion expert on Queer Eye and for being one of the first openly gay South Asian and Muslim men on western television. |
| Tan Kah Kee was a prominent Chinese businessman, investor, and philanthropist known for his activities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou. |
| Tan Teng-pho was a Taiwanese painter and politician known for his dedication to education, humanist culture, and aesthetic education in Taiwan, who tragically lost his life during the February 28 Incident in 1947. |
| Tan Howe Liang was a pioneering Singaporean weightlifter who won the country's first Olympic Games medal, a silver in the lightweight category at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. |
| Tan Chin Tuan CBE was a prominent Peranakan banker and philanthropist known for his role in establishing OCBC Bank. |
| Tan Chui Mui is a renowned Malaysian filmmaker, film producer, and director. |
