约书亚
Yuē Shū Yà · tones 1-1-4
Meaning: (Biblical-style name)
Character breakdown
Each character in 约书亚 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 约yuē
- Radical
- 纟
- Strokes
- 6
- Meaning
- agreement, approximately
- 书shū
- Radical
- 乙
- Strokes
- 4
- Meaning
- book, writing
- 亚yà
- Radical
- 二
- Strokes
- 6
- Meaning
- second, Asia
How it sounds
Tone pattern 1-1-4 (high-level + high-level + falling).
high-level → high-level → falling. 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.