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Bihan

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Pronounced bee-HAHN /biˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: Bihan is a Breton word and surname meaning 'small' or 'little'; it also appears in Vietnamese use with a separate reading. Which route a given family means is uncertain, and we note that.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Bihan is Breton for 'small, little' (said 'bee-HAHN'), with Vietnamese use too. Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowBreton, Vietnamese
MeaningBihan is a Breton word and surname meaning 'small' or 'little'; it also appears in Vietnamese use with a separate reading. Which route a given family means is uncertain, and we note that.
U.S. rank (2024)#12543 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bihan is a Breton word for 'small; little,' widespread as a surname in Brittany; it separately appears in Vietnamese use. The two routes are distinct, and we note the uncertainty. In English it reads as a soft, unusual two-beat name (said 'bee-HAHN').

It is very rare for boys in the U.S. Rare, Celtic-tinged, and gentle.

Did you know? Bihan means 'small' in Breton, the Celtic tongue of Brittany, where it survives as a common surname; it also turns up in Vietnamese naming. A gentle, rare pick whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'bee-HAHN').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Bihan — Breton 'small'; also Vietnamese use; routes uncertain

Variations

BianBien

Nicknames

BiHan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bihan mean?

Bihan is Breton for 'small; little'; it also appears in Vietnamese use, so the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Bihan?

It's said bee-HAHN /biˈhɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Bihan a boy or girl name?

Here Bihan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bihan?

Bihan is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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