钰 (yù): meaning in a Chinese name

钰 (yù) means rare treasure. In Chinese names it is a Metal-element character with 10 strokes.

Metal element 金

rare treasure

precious metal

Element
Metal 金
Radical
钅
Strokes
10
Use
Used for any gender

In five-element thinking, Metal carries clarity, resolve, refinement. A name built on 钰 leans on that energy. More Metal element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.

The radical

the metal radical (金): refined metal, which suggests precision, resolve, and inner brilliance.

钰 works in names for any gender; what matters is how it is paired and how the tones flow. It is 10 strokes to write.

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