龙（long）
Name meaning
龙 (Long) means dragon and carries power, vitality and auspicious force. It should be used with restraint.
Practical naming use
龙 (long) is a dragon-power character. It gives a name force, vitality and high visibility, so the result feels strong rather than mild. It is especially useful for water imagery, masculine names, strong 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 龙 (long) with characters such as 文 (wen) for cultured force, 宁 (ning) for restrained power, 德 (de) for principled strength or 宇 (yu) for broader bearing. The second character should civilize the dragon image rather than simply enlarge it.
龙文 (Longwen): Long contributes dragon, noble vitality; Wen adds culture, writing.
Reference
Wang Changling · On the Frontier
Historical / name-use references
黄龙士 (Huang Longshi)
Qing dynasty Go master commonly known as Huang Longshi; 龙 (Long) appears in the recorded historical name.
Use notes
Very strong symbol; avoid exaggerated pairings.