涛 (tāo): meaning in a Chinese name
涛 (tāo) means great waves. In Chinese names it is a Water-element character with 10 strokes.
Water element 水
great waves
momentum
Element
Water 水
Radical
氵
Strokes
10
Use
Leans masculine
In five-element thinking, Water carries wisdom, adaptability, flow. A name built on 涛 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, 涛 leans masculine, but a skilled namer pairs it for balance and sound. It is 10 strokes to write.
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