谦（qian）
Name meaning
谦 (qian) means modesty, humility and restraint with inner strength. In Chinese naming it reads as self-command and moral proportion, not low self-worth.
Practical naming use
谦 (qian) is a modesty-and-restraint character. It gives a name proportion, steadiness and moral composure, so the result feels strong without arrogance. 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 谦 (qian) with characters such as 安 (an) for composed modesty, 德 (de) for moral restraint, 文 (wen) for cultivated humility or 明 (ming) for lucid self-command. The second character should keep the name balanced, not overly preachy.
谦安 (Qianan): Qian contributes modest, humble; An adds peace, safety.
Historical / name-use references
于谦 (Yu Qian)
Ming dynasty minister who defended Beijing after the Tumu Crisis; 谦 (Qian) appears directly in this recorded name, style name, title, or literary nickname.