Chinese name character
Chinese name character 旭
xù
The character 旭 (Mandarin xù) appears in 2 names and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Hiok and Hsu in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “rising sun, radiant”.
- Names and syllables
- 4
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 6
- Attested in records
- 2
4 names and syllables in this reference have 旭 as one of their character options. For 2 of them, 旭 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 旭: the recorded options
rising sun, radiant
in 6 character options · attested
Unihan definition: rising sun; brilliance; radiant
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 旭
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Hiok | Hokkien · Teochew | attested in name records |
| Hsu | romanization not stated | possible |
Readings of 旭 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin xù and Cantonese juk1.
2 names that can be written with 旭
2 syllables that can stand for 旭
Sources
- MDBG: 旭 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 旭 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+65ED · 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 旭 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 旭, including “rising sun, radiant”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 旭 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 旭 is spelled Hiok (Hokkien, Teochew) and Hsu. A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Hiok written 旭?
Not necessarily. The spelling Hiok can also stand for 郁. Only the family knows which character was chosen.