楠（nan）
Name meaning
楠 (nan) means nanmu, a valued evergreen timber tree. In a given name it should suggest durable growth, quiet strength and refined wood character, not mere rarity.
Practical naming use
Use 楠 (Nan) for a name that should feel grounded, strong and naturally refined. It suits architecture, craft, family identity, ecology, education or a person image of steady growth and useful quality.
Pairing guide
Pair 楠 (Nan) with culture, peace or clarity: 楠文 (Nanwen), 楠宁 (Nanning), 楠明 (Nanming) or 楠然 (Nanran). Avoid another heavy wood character if the name becomes too dense.
楠文 (Nanwen): Nan contributes nanmu cedar, noble timber; Wen adds culture, writing.