才（cai）
Name meaning
才 (cai) means talent and ability. In a name it should feel like cultivated potential, not a boast.
Practical naming use
Use 才 (cai) when the name should feel talented, capable and quick to learn. It suits education, arts, writing, design, performance, entrepreneurship or professional skill. Because the word can sound self-praising, pair it with a character that adds humility, culture or steadiness. It works best for a learner, maker, writer, artist or professional whose name should suggest ability under cultivation rather than finished superiority.
Pair 才 (cai) with 文 (wen) for literary talent, 明 (ming) for clear ability, 安 (an) for steady talent, or 雅 (ya) for refined skill.
才文 (Caiwen): Cai contributes talent, ability; Wen adds culture, writing.
Reference
Idiom: 才高八斗 (cai gao ba dou)
Historical / name-use references
李杜才 (Li Ducai)
Ming-dynasty official and 1583 jinshi; his personal name directly contains 才 (cai). Use this as name-presence evidence only, while the naming meaning still comes from 才 (cai) as talent and cultivated ability.