Kwan
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Kwan is a Korean name meaning “powerful” or “one with a bold character.” Kwan is also given a Native American meaning, “large beaked bird.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book
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Usage of Kwan in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Kwan against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Kwan is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Kwan in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 7 boys were named Kwan, making it the #9714 boys' name in the US. Since 1969, 537 boys have been named Kwan, with the most (21) in 1975.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Kwan in the US in 2025. Since 1970, 27 girls have been named Kwan, with the most (7) in 1970.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Kwan
There are 70 towns and villages with Kwan in their name, in 8 countries.
🇰🇷 South Korea 24🇰🇵 North Korea 20🇹🇭 Thailand 13🇲🇲 Myanmar 5🇳🇬 Nigeria 3🇭🇰 Hong Kong 2🇸🇸 South Sudan 2🇳🇵 Nepal 1
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| Ban Kwan | Phayao, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
| Ban Kwan | Chiang Rai, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
| Ban Kwan | Phayao, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
| Buru-Kwan | Adamawa, 🇳🇬 Nigeria | – | Map |
| Kwan | Upper Nile, 🇸🇸 South Sudan | – | Map |
| Kwan Bwing | Upper Nile, 🇸🇸 South Sudan | – | Map |
| Kwan Dahaki | Zamfara State, 🇳🇬 Nigeria | – | Map |
| Kwan Goro | Kano State, 🇳🇬 Nigeria | – | Map |
| Kwan Hso | Shan State, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Kwan Tei | North District, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Kwan
There are 3 lakes and reservoirs with Kwan in their name, in 2 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 2🇰🇷 South Korea 1
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| Kwan Phayao | Phayao, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Kwan | Chiang Rai, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Kwan’gok-chi | Gyeongsangbuk-do, 🇰🇷 South Korea | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Fictional characters named Kwan
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
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