How to write 지안 in English
Ji-an
- Standard romanization · Ji-an
- As one word · Jian
“Standard” means the Revised Romanization of Korean — the system on road signs and in textbooks. Families pick their own passport spelling, which is why one name has several.
How to say Jian
jee-ahn (roughly)
- 지ji
- 안an
Korean gives every syllable the same weight — no strong beat.
Sounds that trip up English speakers
- The first j is softer than in English — halfway to ch. That's why 김 is spelled Kim.
What 지안 means
智安 · wise and at peace
- 智 지 — wisdom (ji)
- 安 안 — peace (an)
Korean names are often written with Chinese characters (hanja) the family picks. This is one common pairing — another 지안 may use different ones.
Given to girls and boys alike.
Meet a 지안
안녕하세요, 저는 지안이에요. 만나서 반가워요.
Annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun Jian-ieyo. Mannaseo bangawoyo. — Hi, I'm Jian. Nice to meet you.
Close friends call them 지안아 (Jian-a). The -a / -ya ending is only for friends and people younger than you.