Fen (name) explained

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

• 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

• Fen Cresswell (1915-1966), cricketer from New Zealand
• Fen McDonald, (1891–1915), Australian footballer
• Fen Osler Hampson

See also

• Fan (surname)

Notes and References

1. Web site: User-submitted name Fen. Mike. Campbell. Behind the Name. 26 June 2019.
2. Web site: the BUMP Fen. Joly. Reshma. the BUMP. 13 November 2023.