tāo · tone 1
Meaning
great waves
In names
涛 (tāo) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “great waves”. In names, it carries a 'strong / natural' feel. Big waves; a strong, watery character. It appears in names such as 轩涛, 远涛. 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
Big waves; a strong, watery character.
Tags: strong, natural. It carries a masculine leaning in modern usage.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.