影（ying）
Name meaning
影 (ying) means shadow, reflected form, image or silhouette. In a given name it should suggest sensitivity to light and form, quiet presence and artistic perception, not darkness.
Practical naming use
Use 影 (ying) when the name should feel subtle, artistic and observant. It suits visual arts, film, writing, design, dance or a reflective personality. Pair it with a character that gives brightness or steadiness so the image does not feel too elusive.
Pair 影 (ying) with a character such as 影明 (Yingming), 影安 (Yingan) Ying'an, 影清 (Yingqing) or 影文 (Yingwen). Avoid a second vague image word if the name becomes too misty.
影明 (Yingming): Ying contributes shadow, image; Ming adds brightness, clarity.
Reference
Li Bai, Drinking Alone Under the Moon
MOE Revised Mandarin Dictionary, Xingying
Historical / name-use references
寒影萬機 (Hanying Wanji)
Hanying Wanji is listed in a Buddhist authority record as a Joseon-period monk. This gives historical religious name-use evidence for 影 (Ying).