桂（gui）
Name meaning
桂 (gui) means osmanthus, laurel honor and autumn fragrance. In naming it reads as fragrant distinction and quietly earned honor, not sweetness alone.
Practical naming use
桂 (gui) is an osmanthus-and-honor character. It gives a name fragrance, achievement and autumnal refinement, so the result feels graceful rather than soft. It is especially useful for cultural depth, classical or literary reference, personality image, because the character can carry a recognizable Chinese image without becoming empty dictionary filler. The best results come when the second character adds human direction, warmth, restraint or breadth, so the full given name feels lived-in rather than generic.
Pair 桂 (gui) with characters such as 宁 (ning) for quiet fragrance, 文 (wen) for literary honor, 安 (an) for settled refinement or 秋 (qiu) only cautiously. The second character should keep the name fragrant without making it too seasonal or decorative.
桂香 (Guixiang): Gui contributes osmanthus, honor and fragrance; Xiang adds fragrance, good reputation.
Historical / name-use references
吴三桂 (Wu Sangui)
吴三桂 (wu san gui) Wu Sangui was a famous Ming-Qing military and political figure. His name directly contains 桂 (gui), giving the character a major historical bearer.