wàng · tone 4
Meaning
to look toward, hope
In names
望 (wàng) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “to look toward, hope”. In names, it carries a 'elegant / calm' feel. Gazing into the distance; the first character of 望舒. It appears in names such as 望舒, 悦望. 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
Gazing into the distance; the first character of 望舒.
Tags: elegant, calm. It reads as unisex in modern names.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.