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An
An (あん) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 杏, 杏 apricot. It is popular today and has reached No. 3 in 2019.
あん · あん · アン
Ways to write An
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
杏
杏apricot
Girl, best No. 3 (2004–2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of An appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
安peaceGirl
行to goGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where An has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2019, at No. 3.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2019 | No. 50 |
| 2018 | No. 49 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.