Meaning: Its source is a Chinese expression meaning "Dark red."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Chinese.

Popularity: The name Yan ranked 2552nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Depending on the tone and character associated with this name, it may mean ''dark red,'' ''continue,'' ''strict,'' ''beautiful,'' ''rock,'' ''study,'' ''face,'' ''perform'' or ''comfort.''