Xuan may refer to:
- Pei Xuan, a Water Margin character
- Xuan Nu, a character in Chinese mythology
- Xuan Wu (god), a god in Chinese mythology
- Xuan Zan, a Water Margin character
People with the given name Xuan:
- Ai Xuan (born 1947), Chinese painter
- An Xuan (2nd century), Parthian translator
- Bui Thi Xuan (died 1802), Vietnamese general
- Bui Xuan Phai (1920–1988), Vietnamese painter
- Emperor Xuan of Chen (530-582), Chinese emperor of the Chen Dynasty
- Emperor Xuan of Han (91-49 BC), Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty
- Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou (559-580), second last emperor of Northern Zhou
- Emperor Xuan of Western Liang (519-562), Chinese emperor of the Liang Dynasty
- Fu Xuan (217-278), Chinese poet
- Ge Xuan (164-244), Chinese Taoist
- Han Xuan (151-210), Chinese governor
- Hoang Xuan Lam (born 1928), Vietnamese general
- Hou Xuan (3rd century), Chinese military officer
- Huan Xuan (369-404), Chinese emperor
- Jin Xuan (died 209), Chinese personage of the Three Kingdoms
- King Xuan of Zhou (c. 841-781), Chinese King of the Zhou Dynasty
- Liu Xuan (emperor) (died 25), Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty
- Liu Xuan (gymnast) (born 1979), Chinese artistic gymnast
- Liu Xuan (Three Kingdoms) (died 264), Chinese imperial prince
- Mai Huu Xuan (20th century), Vietnamese general
- Marquis Xuan of Cai (died 715 BC), eleventh ruler of the State of Cai
- Nguyen Van Xuan (1892–1989), President of the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam
- Nguyen Xuan Ngai (21st century), Vietnamese politician
- Nguyen Xuan Oanh (1921–2003), Prime Minister of South Vietnam
- Nguyen Xuan On (1825–1889), Vietnamese anti-French nationalist revolutionary
- Nguyen Xuan Vinh (born 1930), Vietnamese-American scientist and educator
- Qian Xuan (1235–1305), Chinese painter
- Qiao Xuan (108-183), Chinese general
- Trinh Xuan Thuan (born 1948), Vietnamese scientist
- Vo Tong Xuan (21st century), Vietnamese university rector
- Wang Xuan (1937–2006), Chinese scientist
- Wang Xuan (Second Zhou) (7th century), Chinese chancellor
- Xiahou Xuan (209-254), Chinese politician
- Xie Xuan (343-388), Chinese general
- Xuan Bello (born 1965), Spanish writer
- Xuan Thuy (c. 1912-1985), North Vietnamese political figure
- Xuan Tuu (1925–1996), Vietnamese writer
- Zhang Xuan (713-755), Chinese painter
- Zheng Xuan (127-200), Chinese philosopher
- Zhou Xuan (1918–1957), Chinese singer