岳（yue）
Name meaning
岳 (yue) means a great mountain or high peak. In a given name it should suggest steadiness, height and dependable presence rather than heaviness.
Practical naming use
Use 岳 (yue) when the name should feel grounded, upright and large in scale. It suits leadership, education, public service, outdoor identity, engineering or a calm protective temperament. Pair it with a character that adds humanity or intelligence.
Pair 岳 (yue) with characters such as 岳安 (Yuean) Yue'an, 岳明 (Yueming), 岳文 (Yuewen) or 岳清 (Yueqing). Avoid another heavy mountain or strength character if the name becomes rigid.
岳安 (Yuean): Yue contributes great mountain, lofty presence; An adds peace, safety.
Reference
MOE Revised Mandarin Dictionary, 山岳 (Shanyue)
MOE Revised Mandarin Dictionary, 福如山岳 (fu ru shan yue)
Historical / name-use references
晦岳智旭 (Huiyue Zhixu)
Huiyue Zhixu was a Qing Buddhist monk listed in DILA, with 晦岳 (Huiyue) and 晦嶽 (Huiyue) forms recorded among his names. This gives direct historical religious name-use evidence for 岳 (Yue).