Family Name: The surname 谈 (Tán) originates from the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). It is derived from the name of a Zhou Dynasty official, Tan Fu, whose descendants adopted the character 谈 as their surname. Other sources suggest the surname may also trace back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BCE) and the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE).
Given Name: The character 'Tan' signifies honesty, openness, and straightforwardness, symbolizing integrity and fairness.