瑶 (yáo) means surname Yao; Yao ethnic group; jade. Simplified form has 14 strokes under radical 王.
Luminous, feminine, and timeless without feeling overly sugary (e.g., 梦瑶, 语瑶, 书瑶, 清瑶). Matches English names ending in -a or -ia like Amelia, Mia, or Sophia.
Most idiomatic as a poetic name character rather than a standalone tattoo word.
Origin & Visual Logic: Jade radical (王/玉) combined with lofty radiance (䍃): flawless mythical jade glowing like moonlight.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 瑤 / 瑶 | Yáo | surname Yao; Yao ethnic group |
| 瑤 / 瑶 | yáo | jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 瑶池 | yáochí | mythical Jade Pond of immortals | |
| 琼瑶 | qióngyáo | fine precious jade | |
| 瑶琴 | yáoqín | jade-adorned guqin zither |
See how native speakers pair 瑶 (yáo) into modern Chinese names:
"瑶" has 14 strokes in Simplified Chinese (Traditional form: 瑤). Its primary dictionary radical is 王, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
Rating: Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning). Luminous, feminine, and timeless without feeling overly sugary (e.g., 梦瑶, 语瑶, 书瑶, 清瑶). Matches English names ending in -a or -ia like Amelia, Mia, or Sophia.
Tattoo rating: Better in a Phrase. Most idiomatic as a poetic name character rather than a standalone tattoo word.
