沛 (pèi): meaning in a Chinese name

沛 (pèi) means abundant, vigorous. In Chinese names it is a Water-element character with 7 strokes.

Water element 水

abundant, vigorous

Element
Water 水
Radical
氵
Strokes
7
Use
Leans masculine

In five-element thinking, Water carries wisdom, adaptability, flow. A name built on 沛 leans on that energy. More Water element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.

The radical

the water radical (水): flowing water, which suggests wisdom, adaptability, and abundance that always finds its own way.

As a given-name character, 沛 leans masculine, but a skilled namer pairs it for balance and sound. It is 7 strokes to write.

The image behind the character

颠沛之揭

《诗经·荡之什·荡》

沛 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.

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