映（ying）
Name meaning
映 (ying) means to shine upon, reflect, or be mirrored by light. In a given name it can suggest responsiveness, brightness and the ability to bring out what is around it.
Practical naming use
Use 映 (ying) when the name should feel bright, responsive and visually clear. It suits art, teaching, communication, design or a personality that reflects well on others. Pair it with a character that adds purpose or calm.
Pair 映 (ying) with a character such as 映安 (Yingan) Ying'an, 映明 (Yingming), 映清 (Yingqing) or 映文 (Yingwen). Avoid another light-reflection character if the name becomes repetitive.
映安 (Yingan): Ying contributes to reflect, shine upon; An adds peace, safety.
Reference
Xie Lingyun, Night Departure from Shiguan Pavilion
Yu Xin, Poems on Painted Screens
Historical / name-use references
蕭映 (Xiao Ying)
Xiao Ying was a Liang-dynasty figure whose biography is cited in DILA's authority record. This gives direct premodern personal-name evidence for 映 (Ying).