Nian

N1I1A1N1

proper noun

A surname from Chinese

OriginChinese 年 →
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Meanings

proper nounNian (plural Nians)

plural Nians

  1. A surname from Chinese

Origin

  1. Chinese年
  2. EnglishNian

Chinese 年 (Nián)

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ninainnananinain
Cite this entry
APA

Nian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nian

MLA

“Nian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nian.

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