yíng · tone 2
Meaning
luster of gems; bright, lustrous
In names
莹 (yíng) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “luster of gems; bright, lustrous”. In names, it carries a 'elegant / bright' feel. Common in Chinese given names. It appears in names such as 莹竹, 玲莹. The tone is 2; practice the sound before you introduce the name.
Structure and etymology
Structure: 11 strokes; Kangxi radical 140.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
Common in Chinese given names.
Tags: elegant, bright. It reads as unisex in modern names.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.