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Fen (name)

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Fen is a given name, sometimes of Chinese origin, especially as a transliteration of the Chinese character (pinyin: Fēn).

Fen may also be a surname in countries other than China, such as Uzbekistan where it is represented in Cyrillic as Фен.

Fen or Fenna is also an unrelated Frisian name.[1]

Fen is also a gender neutral given name in English, meaning wetland fed by ground or surface water. [2]

Given name

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  • Fen Yang (born 1982), Congolese table tennis player of Chinese origin
  • Yao Fen (b. 1967), Chinese badminton Olympic medal winner

Fen is also a part of the names of several other notable people, including:

Other

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "User-submitted name Fen". Behind the Name. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  2. ^ Reshma, Joly. "the BUMP Fen". the BUMP. Retrieved 13 November 2023.