Luan is an Albanian name that means "lion", and it is also a popular given name in Brazil, where the singer Luan Santana has made it familiar to a whole generation; in Vietnam the name Luân is written with a character meaning "principle" or "order". Its short, open sound travels easily between all these cultures. Luan has risen quickly in the United States, from number 4828 in 2015 to number 1220 in 2025, its highest rank so far.