Lan
Lan
Vietnamese Names · female
From Sino-Vietnamese 蘭, meaning 'orchid.' The orchid is one of the Four Gentlemen (tứ quân tử) in Sino-Vietnamese aesthetics — alongside plum, chrysanthemum, and bamboo — representing refined elegance, quiet strength, and moral integrity. Lan is one of the most classic Vietnamese female names, evoking a woman of beauty, grace, and inner virtue. It has been popular across all generations of Vietnamese women.