Chinese name character
Chinese name character 孝
xiào
The character 孝 (Mandarin xiào) appears in 2 names and 3 syllables in this reference and is spelled Shiaw, Hau and Hsiao in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “filial piety”.
- Names and syllables
- 5
- Malaysian spellings
- 3
- Strokes
- 7
- Attested in records
- 2
5 names and syllables in this reference have 孝 as one of their character options. For 2 of them, 孝 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 孝: the recorded options
filial piety
in 5 character options · attested
Unihan definition: filial piety, obedience; mourning
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 孝
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Shiaw | romanization not stated | attested in name records |
| Hau | Hokkien · Cantonese | possible |
| Hsiao | romanization not stated | possible |
Readings of 孝 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin xiào and Cantonese haau3.
2 names that can be written with 孝
3 syllables that can stand for 孝
Sources
- Wiktionary: 孝 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 孝 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+5B5D · 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 孝 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 孝, including “filial piety”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 孝 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 孝 is spelled Shiaw, Hau (Hokkien, Cantonese) and Hsiao. A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Shiaw written 孝?
Not necessarily. The spelling Shiaw can also stand for 笑. Only the family knows which character was chosen.