Fen (name)
Fen is a given name, sometimes of Chinese origin, especially as a transliteration of the Chinese character 芬 (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
[edit]- 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:
- Lin Yan Fen (b. 1971), Chinese badminton Olympic medal winner
- Min Xiao-Fen (living), Chinese-American musician
Other
[edit]- Fen Cresswell (1915-1966), cricketer from New Zealand
- Fen McDonald, (1891–1915), Australian footballer
- Fen Osler Hampson
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, Mike. "User-submitted name Fen". Behind the Name. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Reshma, Joly. "the BUMP Fen". the BUMP. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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