Chinese name character
Chinese name character 曉, simplified 晓
xiǎo
Simplified: 晓
The character 曉 (Mandarin xiǎo) appears in 6 names and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Hiew and Hsiao in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “dawn; to know; to understand”.
- Names and syllables
- 8
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 16
- Attested in records
- 5
8 names and syllables in this reference have 曉 as one of their character options. For 5 of them, 曉 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 曉: the recorded options
dawn; to know; to understand
in 11 character options · attested
Unihan definition: dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit
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 曉
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Hiew | Cantonese · Foochow |
| Hsiao | romanization not stated |
Readings of 曉 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin xiǎo and Cantonese hiu2.
6 names that can be written with 曉
2 syllables that can stand for 曉
Sources
- MDBG: 曉 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 曉 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+66C9 · 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 曉 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 曉, including “dawn; to know; to understand”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 曉 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 曉 is spelled Hiew (Cantonese, Foochow) and Hsiao. A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.