Name character

娜 nà

graceful

Tone: 4 Usage lean: female
nà · tone 4

Meaning

graceful

In names

娜 (nà) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “graceful”. In names, it carries a 'elegant / cute' feel. A soft, graceful character common in transliterated names. It appears in names such as 娜静, 美娜. The tone is 4; 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 soft, graceful character common in transliterated names.

Tags: elegant, cute. It carries a feminine leaning in modern usage.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.