yīn · tone 1
Meaning
sound
In names
音 (yīn) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “sound”. In names, it carries a 'artistic / elegant' feel. Music and sound; used in 佳音. It appears in names such as 音悦. 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
Music and sound; used in 佳音.
Tags: artistic, elegant. It reads as unisex in modern names.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.