莲 (lián): meaning in a Chinese name
莲 (lián) means lotus. In Chinese names it is a Wood-element character with 10 strokes.
Wood element 木
lotus
purity rising from mud
Element
Wood 木
Radical
艹
Strokes
10
Use
Leans feminine
In five-element thinking, Wood carries growth, vision, gentle strength. A name built on 莲 leans on that energy. More Wood element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.
The radical
the grass radical (艸): grasses and blossoms, which suggest resilience and gentle, unstoppable flourishing.
As a given-name character, 莲 leans feminine, chosen for grace as much as meaning. It is 10 strokes to write.
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