典（dian）
Name meaning
典 (dian) means canon, standard, institutional record or refined model. In a name it should suggest someone orderly, learned and reliable, not someone stiff.
Practical naming use
典 (dian) is a rare but meaningful name character when the desired image is classical learning, standards, ceremony or disciplined judgment. It is stronger in scholarly and formal names than in soft romantic names, so the second character should add life and approachability. 典 (Dian) gives order and learning, while the partner character must keep the person warm and speakable.
Pair 典 (dian) with brightness, culture or balance: 典文 (Dianwen), 典明 (Dianming), 典衡 (Dianheng) or 典安 (Dianan). Avoid over-formal pairings that make the name sound like an office title.
典文 (Dianwen): Dian contributes canon, standard; Wen adds culture, writing.
Historical / name-use references
典韦 (Dian Wei)
Late Eastern Han military figure remembered for courage and battlefield strength. His name shows 典 (Dian) inside a famous historical personal name, not only in book titles and institutional language.