Common name

娴宁

Xianning

girl Chinese name

娴宁 Xianning

娴宁 is read as Xianning and means refined + peaceful. It is evaluated through character meaning, Mandarin sound and English-speaker usability.

Pinyin

Xianning · tones 2-2

Script forms

Simplified 娴宁 · Traditional 嫺寧

Meaning

refined + peaceful

Five element

Earth

Style

elegant

Character story

Xian contributes refined, graceful; Ning adds peaceful, settled.

Best for: Names that need refined with peaceful. Best when the surname supports a graceful, elegant, calm, classic tone.

Pairing logic

Rhythm: Xianning uses Mandarin tones 2-2; check it with the chosen surname for flow.

Element image: Earth. This is a meaning-and-imagery label.

Check: The surname should make the name sound natural, not translated word by word.