xíng · tone 2
Meaning
to walk, conduct
In names
行 (xíng) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “to walk, conduct”. In names, it carries a 'strong / scholarly' feel. Conduct and movement; polyphonic (xíng/háng), read xíng in 景行. It appears in names such as 行知, 天行. 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
Conduct and movement; polyphonic (xíng/háng), read xíng in 景行.
Tags: strong, scholarly. 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.