jiā · tone 1
Meaning
excellent, auspicious
In names
嘉 (jiā) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “excellent, auspicious”. In names, it carries a 'warm / elegant' feel. A classic auspicious character; pairs with 树, 言, 宁. It appears in names such as 嘉树, 嘉然. The tone is 1; 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 classic auspicious character; pairs with 树, 言, 宁.
Tags: warm, 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.