| Pronunciation | Rǎn (Mandarin) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Chinese |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Jan3 |
| Derivative(s) | Jan |
Rǎn is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 冉 in Chinese character. It is romanized Jan in Wade–Giles. Ran is listed 301st in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames.[1] As of 2008, it is the 178th most common surname in China, shared by 670,000 people.[2]