松 (sōng): meaning in a Chinese name
松 (sōng) means pine. In Chinese names it is a Wood-element character with 8 strokes.
pine
resilience and longevity
In five-element thinking, Wood carries growth, vision, gentle strength. A name built on 松 leans on that energy. More Wood element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.
The radical
the wood radical (木): a living tree, which suggests growth, vitality, and quiet, rooted strength.
As a given-name character, 松 leans masculine, but a skilled namer pairs it for balance and sound. It is 8 strokes to write.
The image behind the character
赤松
《楚辞·惜誓》（贾谊）
松 appears in this classical line. Read it as the picture the character draws on. It is part of why the character carries the feeling it does.
More Wood characters
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