tiān · tone 1
Meaning
sky, heaven
In names
天 (tiān) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “sky, heaven”. In names, it carries a 'strong / bright' feel. Sky; large and aspirational. It appears in names such as 天晨, 天行. 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
Sky; large and aspirational.
Tags: strong, bright. 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.