以斯拉
Yǐ Sī Lā · tones 3-1-1
Meaning: (Biblical Ezra name)
Character breakdown
Each character in 以斯拉 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 以yǐ
- Radical
- 人
- Strokes
- 4
- Meaning
- use, by means of
- 斯sī
- Radical
- 斤
- Strokes
- 12
- Meaning
- this, thus
- 拉lá
- Radical
- 扌
- Strokes
- 8
- Meaning
- pull, drag
How it sounds
Tone pattern 3-1-1 (falling-rising + high-level + high-level).
falling-rising → high-level → high-level. Multi-character names carry more rhythm — read the full name aloud with your intended surname before finalizing.
Style: heritage-faith
Names with religious or scriptural resonance — biblical, Confucian, or Buddhist roots. Suitable for families wanting cultural-religious continuity across generations.
Pairing with a surname
3-character given name
Three-character given names are rare in mainland China after the 1990s. They give substantial weight — appropriate for traditional family lineages with generation characters. Pair with a single-character surname for a 4-character full name.