Tien

Tien is a romanized form used in several languages to represent different names and terms. In Vietnamese, Tiến is a common masculine given name; when diacritics are removed, it appears as Tien. The name is often associated with meanings such as progress or advancement. In Dutch contexts, Tien is a male given name derived from the numeral ten and is used independently or as a nickname within Dutch-speaking communities.

In Chinese romanization, Tien is an older Wade-Giles rendering of the syllable Tian, which can correspond to surnames such as Tian (田) or given names. In modern Pinyin, the same sound is written Tian. The form Tien thus appears in historical texts and among diaspora communities that used Wade-Giles or other non-Pinyin systems.

A notable fictional use is the Dragon Ball character Tien Shinhan, where the given name is Tien. The name also occurs in various transliteration variants in literature and popular media, reflecting its cross-cultural usage.

Geographically, the spelling Tien has appeared in older maps and texts as part of transliterations of place names such as Tian or Tian Shan, though modern usage typically prefers Tian or Tian Shan in standard pinyin.