Chinese name character
Chinese name character 克
kè
Traditional: 剋
The character 克 (Mandarin kè) appears in 2 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Kek in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “to overcome; to be able to; to conquer”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 1
- Strokes
- 7
- Attested in records
- 3
3 names and syllables in this reference have 克 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 克 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 克: the recorded options
to overcome; to be able to; to conquer
in 4 character options · attested
Unihan definition: gram; overcome; transliteration
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 克
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Kek | Hokkien |
Readings of 克 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin kè and Cantonese hak1.
2 names that can be written with 克
1 syllables that can stand for 克
Sources
- Wiktionary: 克 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 克 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+514B · 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 克 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 克, including “to overcome; to be able to; to conquer”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 克 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 克 is spelled Kek (Hokkien). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Kek written 克?
Not necessarily. The spelling Kek can also stand for 極. Only the family knows which character was chosen.