Names by Meaning

Chinese Names That Mean Sky and Heaven

The characters that carry sky in a Chinese name, and how to choose one that is genuinely yours.

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Sky and heaven characters feel expansive, a sense of scope and aspiration without arrogance.

Characters that carry sky

  • 天 (tiān), sky, heaven.
  • 宇 (yǔ), the cosmos, space.
  • 霄 (xiāo), the high sky, clouds.
  • 穹 (qióng), the vault of the sky.

More characters in this family

CharacterPinyinMeaning
kūnearth, the receptive; vast capacity
péito cultivate and nurture
shèngsage; holy and wise
fēngmountain peak; reaching the summit
yánrock, cliff; solid and firm
lěiopen and honest
lánmountain mist; ethereal
standing firm and towering
chéngcity wall; protection and strength
jiāfine, excellent, beautiful
shānmountain; steadfast
jùntall and steep; noble

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