撒母耳
Sā Mǔ Ěr · tones 1-3-3
Meaning: (Biblical Samuel name)
Character breakdown
Each character in 撒母耳 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 撒sǎ
- Radical
- 扌
- Strokes
- 15
- Meaning
- scatter, sprinkle
- 母mǔ
- Radical
- 母
- Strokes
- 5
- Meaning
- mother
- 耳ěr
- Radical
- 耳
- Strokes
- 6
- Meaning
- ear
How it sounds
Tone pattern 1-3-3 (high-level + falling-rising + falling-rising).
high-level → 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.