Jian is of Chinese origin and means 'strong' or 'firm'. It is composed of two characters, '建' (jiàn) meaning 'establish' or 'build', and '坚' (jiān) meaning 'hard' or 'solid'. This name is often given to children by parents who wish for their child to grow up to be resilient and steadfast.
The name Jian experienced a notable resurgence in popularity from 2013 onwards, with consistently higher birth numbers compared to the earlier years of 2009 and 2014.