颖（ying）
Name meaning
颖 (ying), traditional 穎 (Ying), means the tip of grain, a sharp point, and by extension outstanding talent or intelligence. In a given name it should suggest bright capability, not sharpness alone.
Practical naming use
Use 颖 (Ying) for a name that should feel clever, capable and fresh. It suits study, research, innovation, leadership, writing, design or a public image of quick understanding with elegance.
Pairing guide
Pair 颖 (Ying) with culture, peace or brightness: 颖文 (Yingwen), 颖明 (Yingming), 颖宁 (Yingning) or 颖然 (Yingran). Avoid a second character that makes the name feel too showy.
颖文 (Yingwen): Ying contributes clever, outstanding tip of grain; Wen adds culture, writing.