chén · tone 2
Meaning
celestial body; time
In names
辰 (chén) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “celestial body; time”. In names, it carries a 'bright / elegant' feel. A classical time and sky character. It appears in names such as 明辰, 修辰. The tone is 2; practice the sound before you introduce the name.
Structure and etymology
A common character in Chinese given names.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
A classical time and sky character.
Tags: bright, elegant. It reads as unisex in modern names.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.