Chinese name character
Chinese name character 哲
zhé
The character 哲 (Mandarin zhé) appears in 4 names and 4 syllables in this reference and is spelled Zhe, Jeh, Chit and Cheh in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “wise; sage”.
- Names and syllables
- 8
- Malaysian spellings
- 4
- Strokes
- 10
- Attested in records
- 4
8 names and syllables in this reference have 哲 as one of their character options. For 4 of them, 哲 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 哲: the recorded options
wise; sage
in 12 character options · attested
Unihan definition: wise, sagacious; wise man, sage
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 哲
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Zhe | Mandarin | attested in name records |
| Jeh | romanization not stated | attested in name records |
| Chit | Cantonese | possible |
| Cheh | romanization not stated | possible |
Readings of 哲 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin zhé and Cantonese zit3.
4 names that can be written with 哲
4 syllables that can stand for 哲
Sources
- MDBG: 哲 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 哲 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+54F2 · 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 哲 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 哲, including “wise; sage”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 哲 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 哲 is spelled Zhe (Mandarin), Jeh, Chit (Cantonese) and Cheh. A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Zhe written 哲?
Not necessarily. The spelling Zhe can also stand for 喆. Only the family knows which character was chosen.