Snow or shining
In Chinese, Chan can mean 'snow' or 'shining' depending on the characters used. It is also a common Khmer name meaning 'moon' and a Spanish diminutive of Sebastian. In many contexts, it is more frequently encountered as a surname than a given name.
Less common today
Chan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,985 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First South Korean-born player in MLB history
Former professional baseball player
