Name Meaning & Origin
"Alternative spelling of Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, in central China."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China. Its total population was 12.95 million in the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China. Its total population was 12.95 million in the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Xian" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Alternative spelling of Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, in central China.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~443 people named Xian in the US. Peaked in 2023 with 26 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Xian is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 11.
Xian is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 80% male and 20% female.
Approximately 443 people in the United States are named Xian. The name peaked in 2023 with 26 recorded uses.
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