Jian is of Chinese origin, meaning 'strong' or 'robust'. It is composed of two characters: 'ji' (基) meaning 'foundation', and 'an' (安) signifying 'peace' or 'tranquility'. Thus, the name Jian embodies the idea of a strong foundation for peace. In Chinese culture, it's often used as a given name for boys.
The name Jian experienced fluctuations over the years with a total of 564 births from 1986 to 2023. The peak years were 2002 with 19 births and 2022 with 29 births, while the lowest was 7 births in several years between 1987 and 1993.