Chinese name character
Chinese name character 历
lì
Traditional: 曆歷
The character 历 (Mandarin lì) appears in 1 name and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Lek and Li in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “experience; history; calendar”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 4
- Attested in records
- 3
3 names and syllables in this reference have 历 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 历 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 历: the recorded options
experience; history; calendar
in 3 character options · attested
Unihan definition: history; calendar
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 历
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Lek | Hokkien |
| Li | Mandarin |
Readings of 历 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin lì and Cantonese lik6.
1 names that can be written with 历
2 syllables that can stand for 历
Sources
- MDBG: 历 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 历 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+5386 · 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 历 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 历, including “experience; history; calendar”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 历 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 历 is spelled Lek (Hokkien) and Li (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Lek written 历?
Not necessarily. The spelling Lek can also stand for 力. Only the family knows which character was chosen.