Xian
The origin and history of Xian.
Etymology
Dating from around the late 20th century, this name comes from the Hanyu Pinyin romanisation of Chinese 西安 (Xī'ān, “Western Peace”), written without the syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號／隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)).
The origin and history of Xian.
Dating from around the late 20th century, this name comes from the Hanyu Pinyin romanisation of Chinese 西安 (Xī'ān, “Western Peace”), written without the syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號／隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)).
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