涟 (lián): meaning in a Chinese name
涟 (lián) means ripple. In Chinese names it is a Water-element character with 10 strokes.
ripple
gentle
In five-element thinking, Water carries wisdom, adaptability, flow. A name built on 涟 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, 涟 leans feminine, chosen for grace as much as meaning. It is 10 strokes to write.
The image behind the character
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《诗经·卫风·氓》
涟 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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