Chinese name character
Chinese name character 耀
yào
The character 耀 (Mandarin yào) appears in 12 names and 5 syllables in this reference and is spelled Yew, Yeow, Yaw, Yau and Yao in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “to shine brightly, glory”, “to shine, glory” and “brilliant; glorious”.
- Names and syllables
- 17
- Malaysian spellings
- 5
- Strokes
- 20
- Attested in records
- 11
17 names and syllables in this reference have 耀 as one of their character options. For 11 of them, 耀 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 耀: the recorded options
to shine brightly, glory
in 14 character options · attested
to shine, glory
in 11 character options · attested
brilliant; glorious
in 1 character options
Unihan definition: shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory
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 耀
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Yew | Cantonese · Hakka · Teochew | attested in name records |
| Yeow | Hokkien · Cantonese · Hakka +1 | attested in name records |
| Yaw | Hokkien · Teochew | attested in name records |
| Yau | Hokkien · Hakka · Teochew | attested in name records |
| Yao | Mandarin | possible |
Readings of 耀 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin yào and Cantonese jiu6.
12 names that can be written with 耀
5 syllables that can stand for 耀
Sources
- Wiktionary: 耀 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 耀 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+8000 · 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 耀 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 耀, including “to shine brightly, glory”, “to shine, glory” and “brilliant; glorious”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 耀 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 耀 is spelled Yew (Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew), Yeow (Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew), Yaw (Hokkien, Teochew), Yau (Hokkien, Hakka, Teochew) and Yao (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Yew written 耀?
Not necessarily. The spelling Yew can also stand for 有, 友, 優, 瑤. Only the family knows which character was chosen.