Standard spelling
胡安
Hú ān
The standard Chinese spelling of Juan.
- 胡
- a common name sound (also a surname)
- 安
- peace, calm
Common, readable, and recognised as Juan.
Juan in Chinese
In Chinese, Juan is written 胡安 (Hú ān), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 弘安 (Hóng ān): a Chinese-style name meaning great peace.
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胡安
Hú ān
Juan
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
弘安
Hóng ān
A Chinese-style name meaning great peace.
- 弘
- great, expansive
- 安
- peace, calm
Sounds like the “-an” of Juan and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
弘
Hóng
A single character meaning great, expansive.
- 弘
- great, expansive
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Juan comes from.
Juan is the Spanish form of John, from Hebrew, meaning “God is gracious”.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 胡安 (Hú ān) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Juan.
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胡Earth安Earth
胡安 carries Earth. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Earth; if it needs Wood, Fire, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Juan mean?
Juan is the Spanish form of John, from Hebrew, meaning “God is gracious”.
How do you say Juan in Chinese?
Juan is written 胡安 and pronounced Hú ān. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Common, readable, and recognised as Juan.
What does 弘安 mean?
弘安 (Hóng ān) is a Chinese-style name for Juan: a Chinese-style name meaning great peace. 弘 means “great, expansive”, 安 means “peace, calm”.
Which version of Juan is best for a tattoo?
胡安 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 弘安 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.