An ancient Xiongnu noble surname, later prominent in the Northern dynasties.
What the character means
to extend, lasting
Why it scores this way
Easy to say92
Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.
Recognised in China40
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write68
16 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Huyan Zan — Song dynasty general (10th century), one of the 'Ten Tigers' of the Song army.
Huyan Yan — Huyan Yan was a general of the Former Zhao dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. He led the vanguard that captured Luoyang in 311 AD.
Huyan Tong — Huyan Tong was a Southern Song general under Han Shizhong, known for his bravery in battles against the Jin dynasty.