Chinese name character
Chinese name character 和
hé
The character 和 (Mandarin hé) appears in 6 names and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Hoe and Her in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “peaceful; harmonious; gentle”.
- Names and syllables
- 8
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 8
- Attested in records
- 5
8 names and syllables in this reference have 和 as one of their character options. For 5 of them, 和 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 和: the recorded options
peaceful; harmonious; gentle
in 10 character options · attested
Unihan definition: harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 和
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Hoe | Hokkien · Teochew |
| Her | Hokkien |
Readings of 和 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin hé and Cantonese wo4.
6 names that can be written with 和
2 syllables that can stand for 和
Sources
- Wiktionary: 和 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 和 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+548C · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 和 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 和, including “peaceful; harmonious; gentle”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 和 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 和 is spelled Hoe (Hokkien, Teochew) and Her (Hokkien). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Hoe written 和?
Not necessarily. The spelling Hoe can also stand for 花. Only the family knows which character was chosen.