勇（yong）
Name meaning
勇 (Yong) means courage and bravery.
Practical naming use
勇 (yong) is a courage-and-action character. It gives a name bravery, directness and moral nerve, so the result feels strong rather than timid. It is especially useful for moral character, strength, masculine names, 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 勇 (yong) with characters such as 德 (de) for principled courage, 明 (ming) for clear nerve, 安 (an) for restrained bravery or 文 (wen) for civil strength. The second character should discipline courage instead of escalating it.
勇德 (Yongde): Yong contributes brave, courageous; De adds virtue, moral force.
Historical / name-use references
杨勇 (Yang Yong)
Sui crown prince, 568-604; 勇 (Yong) appears in his personal name and provides an old dynastic anchor.