慕（mu）
Name meaning
慕 (mu) means admiration, longing toward what is worthy and upward-looking affection. In naming it usually reads as aspiration and reverence, not passive romance.
Practical naming use
慕 (mu) is an aspiration-and-admiration character. It gives a name emotional lift and moral direction, so the feeling is ideal-seeking rather than sentimental. It is especially useful for cultural depth, classical 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 慕 (mu) with characters such as 贤 (xian) for worthy aspiration, 文 (wen) for cultivated longing, 雅 (ya) for refined lift or 明 (ming) for lucid direction. The second character should keep the name active, not wistful.
慕贤 (Muxian): Mu contributes admiration, longing toward good; Xian adds worthy, virtuous.
Historical / name-use references
慕容垂 (Murong Chui)
慕容垂 (mu rong chui) Murong Chui was a Former Yan and Later Yan ruler. The surname-name gives 慕 (mu) a strong ancient historical reference beyond the emotional meaning.