但以理
Dàn Yǐ Lǐ · tones 4-3-3
Meaning: (Biblical Daniel name)
Character breakdown
Each character in 但以理 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 但dàn
- Radical
- 亻
- Strokes
- 7
- Meaning
- but, only
- 以yǐ
- Radical
- 人
- Strokes
- 4
- Meaning
- use, by means of
- 理lǐ
- Radical
- 王
- Strokes
- 11
- Meaning
- reason, manage
How it sounds
Tone pattern 4-3-3 (falling + falling-rising + falling-rising).
falling → falling-rising → falling-rising. 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.