Lan

Lan is a personal name, frequently used in Chinese and Vietnamese contexts as a feminine given name, which means "orchid" in Vietnamese. In Vietnamese, "Lân" with the accent denotes a masculine given name, which refers to Kỳ Lân, a mythical creature that appears only to protect the noble. See qilin. Lan may refer to: East Asian name order Bian Lan (born 1984), Chinese basketball player Hương Lan (born 1956), Vietnamese singer Jiang Lan (born 1989), Chinese sprinter Law Lan (born 1934), Hong Kong actress Li Lan (born 1961), Chinese handball player Lu Lan (born 1987), Chinese badminton player Lu Mong Lan (1927–2021), Vietnamese general Ngọc Lan (1956-2001), Vietnamese singer Sang Lan (born 1981), Chinese gymnast Zhao Lan (born 1963), Chinese chess player