jiā · tone 1
Meaning
good, beautiful
In names
佳 (jiā) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “good, beautiful”. In names, it carries a 'warm / elegant' feel. A warm, auspicious character; pairs with 音, 悦. It appears in names such as 佳桐, 景佳. 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 warm, auspicious character; pairs with 音, 悦.
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.