Chinese name character
Chinese name character 烈
liè
The character 烈 (Mandarin liè) appears in 1 name and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Liat and Lit in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “fiery; ardent; staunch”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 10
- Attested in records
- 2
3 names and syllables in this reference have 烈 as one of their character options. For 2 of them, 烈 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 烈: the recorded options
fiery; ardent; staunch
in 3 character options · attested
Unihan definition: fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
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 烈
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Liat | Hokkien | attested in name records |
| Lit | Cantonese | possible |
Readings of 烈 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin liè and Cantonese lit6.
1 names that can be written with 烈
2 syllables that can stand for 烈
Sources
- Wiktionary: 烈 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 烈 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+70C8 · 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 烈 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 烈, including “fiery; ardent; staunch”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 烈 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 烈 is spelled Liat (Hokkien) and Lit (Cantonese). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Liat written 烈?
Not necessarily. The spelling Liat can also stand for 列. Only the family knows which character was chosen.