世（shi）
Name meaning
世 (shi) means a generation, an era, the world or human society. In personal names it suggests continuity across generations, public life and a broad place in the world, with a classical and often masculine tone.
Practical naming use
世 (shi) is a recognizable, historically grounded name character associated with generations, era and the wider world. It is practical in established compounds, especially for masculine or public-facing names.
Pair 世 (shi) with a human quality such as civic responsibility, peace, wisdom or clarity so the full name feels personal rather than abstractly global.
Reference
Dictionary meaning
The Taiwan Ministry of Education dictionary traces 世 (shi) through a generation, inherited succession, a dynasty or era, and the human world.
Its naming field is continuity, generations, era and worldly scope.