rán · tone 2
Meaning
so, correct
In names
然 (rán) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “so, correct”. In names, it carries a 'calm / elegant' feel. A soft ending character; used in 浩然, 安然. It appears in names such as 嘉然, 云然. 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 soft ending character; used in 浩然, 安然.
Tags: calm, 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.