yí · tone 2
Meaning
joyful, harmonious
In names
怡 (yí) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “joyful, harmonious”. In names, it carries a 'warm / elegant' feel. Pleasant and harmonious; a classic girls’ name character. It appears in names such as 薇怡, 怡若. 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
Pleasant and harmonious; a classic girls’ name character.
Tags: warm, elegant. It carries a feminine leaning in modern usage.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.