甘（gan）
Name meaning
甘 (gan) means sweet, pleasant or willingly accepted. In a given name it should not mean indulgence; the better reading is gentle speech, a pleasing temperament and the ability to accept duty without bitterness.
Practical naming use
Use 甘 (gan) for a name that should feel warm, agreeable and gracious. It suits caregiving, education, hospitality, diplomacy or a personality image of kindness with inner resolve. Because the character is soft, it benefits from a companion that adds clarity or strength.
Pair 甘 (gan) with a character that gives purpose and dignity, such as 甘安 (Ganan) Gan'an, 甘德 (Gande), 甘明 (Ganming) or 甘诚 (Gancheng). These pairings turn sweetness into steadiness, virtue, clarity or sincerity.
甘安 (Ganan): Gan contributes sweet, willing; An adds peace, safety.
Reference
Shijing, Xiaoya, Futian
Zhuangzi, Shanmu
Historical / name-use references
甘盤 (Gan Pan)
Gan Pan was remembered in classical tradition as a teacher or minister connected with Shang king Wu Ding. This gives early historical name-use evidence for 甘 (Gan) as part of a personal name, separate from the word's sweetness meaning.