坤 (kūn): meaning in a Chinese name

坤 (kūn) means earth, the receptive. In Chinese names it is a Earth-element character with 8 strokes.

Earth element 土

earth, the receptive

vast capacity

Element
Earth 土
Radical
土
Strokes
8
Use
Leans masculine

In five-element thinking, Earth carries steadiness, trust, grounding. A name built on 坤 leans on that energy. More Earth element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.

The radical

the earth radical (土): earth and soil, which suggest stability, grounding, and quiet dependability.

As a given-name character, 坤 leans masculine, but a skilled namer pairs it for balance and sound. It is 8 strokes to write.

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