Etymology: Derived from the Chinese character '陈' (Chén) in Mandarin, though Tan is more commonly a romanization of '谭' (Tán) or '檀' (Tán), meaning 'brown', 'tan', or 'cinnamomum tree'. In Vietnamese, Tan can derive from 'Tân' meaning 'new'. The name also exists in Indian contexts as a shortened form or variant of names like Tandon.