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Yifan

♂ Boy

Pronounced YEE-fahn /ˈjiː.fɑn/Medium

Meaning: A romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters used; common readings include senses like 'a sail; aspiration' or 'extraordinary; outstanding.' We give the shared range honestly rather than one fixed gloss.Low

In 30 seconds: A Chinese name of aspiration: Yifan reads by character, often 'a sail; aspiration' (said 'YEE-fahn'). Character-dependent, which we note.
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Origin MediumChinese
MeaningA romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters used; common readings include senses like 'a sail; aspiration' or 'extraordinary; outstanding.' We give the shared range honestly rather than one fixed gloss.
U.S. rank (2023)#9715 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 97

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720102023

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

Yifan is a widely used Chinese given name; its meaning is character-dependent, with common readings like 'a sail; aspiration' or 'extraordinary; outstanding.' We note that honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'YEE-fahn').

It appears rarely in U.S. records, common in China. Rare here, aspirational at the root.

Did you know? Yifan is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning shifts with its characters — common senses include 'a sail; aspiration' or 'extraordinary' — so we give the range honestly (said 'YEE-fahn').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Yifan — Chinese; character-dependent ('aspiration'/'extraordinary')

Variations

YifangYfanYi Fan

Nicknames

YiFan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yifan mean?

Yifan is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters; common senses include 'a sail; aspiration' or 'extraordinary.' We note it is character-dependent.

How do you pronounce Yifan?

It's said YEE-fahn /ˈjiː.fɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yifan a boy or girl name?

Here Yifan is used as a boy's name; note Yifan is used across genders in China depending on the characters.

How popular is Yifan?

Yifan is extremely rare in U.S. records and common in China.

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