Guangyun and Jiyun provide the pronunciation as yan (level tone), phonetically identical to ran. Shuowen Jiezi defines it as a surname. A family with the surname Ran resided in the Cangwu region. Also, Guangyun provides the pronunciation as shan (falling-rising tone) and Jiyun provides the pronunciation as shan (falling-rising tone), phonetically identical to ran. It refers to the graceful posture of a woman. It is also used as a surname. Also, Guangyun provides the pronunciation as dian (falling tone) and Jiyun provides the pronunciation as jian (falling tone), phonetically identical to xian. Also, Jiyun provides the pronunciation as nian (rising tone), phonetically identical to nian. The meaning is the same.