Chinese name character
Chinese name character 琴
qín
The character 琴 (Mandarin qín) appears in 5 names and 4 syllables in this reference and is spelled Khim, Qin, Kam and Kim in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “qin (Chinese zither); stringed instrument”.
- Names and syllables
- 9
- Malaysian spellings
- 4
- Strokes
- 12
- Attested in records
- 3
9 names and syllables in this reference have 琴 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 琴 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 琴: the recorded options
qin (Chinese zither); stringed instrument
in 8 character options · attested
Unihan definition: Chinese lute or guitar
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 琴
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Khim | Hokkien · Teochew | attested in name records |
| Qin | Mandarin | possible |
| Kam | Cantonese | possible |
| Kim | Hokkien · Hakka · Teochew | possible |
Readings of 琴 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin qín and Cantonese kam4.
5 names that can be written with 琴
4 syllables that can stand for 琴
Sources
- Wiktionary: 琴 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 琴 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+7434 · 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 琴 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 琴, including “qin (Chinese zither); stringed instrument”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 琴 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 琴 is spelled Khim (Hokkien, Teochew), Qin (Mandarin), Kam (Cantonese) and Kim (Hokkien, Hakka, Teochew). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Khim written 琴?
Not necessarily. The spelling Khim can also stand for 钦. Only the family knows which character was chosen.