洋（yang）
Name meaning
洋 (yang) means ocean, broad waters and expansive abundance. In a given name it should suggest breadth, openness and scale, not simply foreignness.
Practical naming use
Use 洋 (yang) for a name that should feel open, broad and energetic. It suits travel, science, trade, public work, creative fields or a personality image of wide horizons and generous scale.
Pairing guide
Pair 洋 (yang) with clarity, culture or steadiness: 洋明 (Yangming), 洋文 (Yangwen), 洋安 (Yangan) or 洋宁 (Yangning). Avoid making it read only as western or foreign.
洋明 (Yangming): Yang contributes ocean, broad foreign sea; Ming adds brightness, clarity.
Reference
MOE Concised Mandarin Dictionary, 洋洋 (Yangyang)
Zhuangzi, Tiandi
Use notes
High duplicate risk in recent generations.