xù · tone 4
Meaning
rising sun; brilliance; radiant
In names
旭 (xù) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “rising sun; brilliance; radiant”. In names, it carries a 'natural / bright / artistic' feel. Common in Chinese given names. It appears in names such as 青旭, 桐旭. The tone is 4; practice the sound before you introduce the name.
Structure and etymology
Structure: 6 strokes; Kangxi radical 72.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
Common in Chinese given names.
Tags: natural, bright, artistic. It reads as unisex in modern names.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.