An Lien
/ANLIEN/
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'An' (安 peace) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus) — meaning 'peaceful lotus' or 'lotus of equanimity.' A Vietnamese Buddhist feminine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — An Lien is a Buddhist girl name of Vietnamese origin, meaning “Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'An' (安 peace) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus) — meaning 'peaceful lotus' or 'lotus of equanimity.' A Vietnamese Buddhist feminine name.”.
An Lien is a girl's name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'An' (安 peace) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus) — meaning 'peaceful lotus' or 'lotus of equanimity.' A Vietnamese Buddhist feminine name." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families, An Lien carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
An Lien in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. An Lien means “Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'An' (安 peace) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus) — meaning 'peaceful lotus' or 'lotus of equanimity.' A Vietnamese Buddhist feminine name.”, with Vietnamese roots.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how An Lien resonates in either tradition.
An Lien's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See An Lien's full reading →
Does An Lien go with your family's names?
An Lien breaks into 1 sound: /ANLIEN/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so An Lien sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear An Lien beside your family's names →
Names similar to An Lien
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Common questions about An Lien
What does the name An Lien mean?
An Lien means "Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'An' (安 peace) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus) — meaning 'peaceful lotus' or 'lotus of equanimity.' A Vietnamese Buddhist feminine name.." It is a girl name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is An Lien a boy or girl name?
An Lien is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name An Lien?
An Lien is of Vietnamese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families.
Is An Lien a Buddhist name?
Yes. An Lien is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Vietnamese origin.
What does An Lien mean in Vietnamese?
An Lien originates from Vietnamese, where it means "Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'An' (安 peace) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus) — meaning 'peaceful lotus' or 'lotus of equanimity.' A Vietnamese Buddhist feminine name.."
What is the numerology of An Lien?
An Lien has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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