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What does Xian mean?
Chinese: A name meaning 'immortal' or 'sage'.. Xian is derived from the Chinese word for 'immortal' or 'sage', often associated with wisdom and longevity.
Is Xian a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Xian in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Xian in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Xian suit?
Classic
Human name
Wonderfully unusual
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
A New Arrival Named Xian
As Xian settles in, the other dogs whisper, "With a name like that, he’s either here to teach us wisdom or lead us to the secret of eternal belly rubs!"
Names similar to Xian
Cheyne — From a Scottish surname meaning 'from the oak tree'Curie — Derived from the surname of scientist Marie Curie.Greer — A surname meaning 'watchful' or 'alert'.Volk — Means 'people' or 'nation' in German.Ananth — Meaning 'infinite' or 'endless' in Sanskrit.Aquil — A name meaning 'eagle' in Arabic.Armel — Derived from the Old Breton name meaning 'bear' and 'helmet'.Barbour — A surname of English origin, often associated with tailors.