立（li）
Name meaning
立 (Li) means to stand, establish and become firm.
Practical naming use
立 (li) is a standing-and-establishing character. It gives a name firmness, maturity and self-command, so the result feels upright rather than stiff. It is especially useful for strength, masculine names, steady style, 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 立 (li) with characters such as 明 (ming) for clear standing, 安 (an) for settled firmness, 文 (wen) for principled learning or 成 (cheng) for founded achievement. The second character should humanize resolve instead of turning the name into a slogan.
立明 (Liming): Li contributes to stand, establish oneself; Ming adds brightness, clarity.
Historical / name-use references
李立 (Li Li)
Ming dynasty official mentioned in Zhang Zonglian biography; 立 (Li) appears in his given name.