武（wu）
Name meaning
武 (Wu) means martial strength, discipline and courage. It is strong and traditional.
Practical naming use
武 (wu) is a martial-discipline character. It gives a name courage, firmness and controlled strength, so the result feels resolute rather than rough. It is especially useful for strength, 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 武 (wu) with characters such as 文 (wen) for civil-martial balance, 明 (ming) for clear command, 德 (de) for principled force or 安 (an) for restrained strength. The second character should keep the name disciplined, not merely combative.
武文 (Wuwen): Wu contributes martial strength, disciplined courage; Wen adds culture, writing.
Historical / name-use references
孙武 (Sun Wu)
Traditionally credited as author of The Art of War; 武 (Wu) is his single-character given name.