Chinese name character
Chinese name character 钦
qīn
Traditional: 欽
The character 钦 (Mandarin qīn) appears in 4 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Khim and Qin in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “to respect; to admire”.
- Names and syllables
- 5
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 9
- Attested in records
- 4
5 names and syllables in this reference have 钦 as one of their character options. For 4 of them, 钦 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 钦: the recorded options
to respect; to admire
in 2 character options · attested
Unihan definition: respect, admire; respectful
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 钦
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Khim | Hokkien · Teochew | attested in name records |
| Qin | Mandarin | possible |
Readings of 钦 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin qīn and Cantonese jam1.
4 names that can be written with 钦
1 syllables that can stand for 钦
Sources
- MDBG: 钦 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 钦 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+94A6 · 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 钦 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 钦, including “to respect; to admire”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 钦 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 钦 is spelled Khim (Hokkien, Teochew) and Qin (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Khim written 钦?
Not necessarily. The spelling Khim can also stand for 琴. Only the family knows which character was chosen.