娅 (yà) - Ya — used in female names & often in the form 娅 as a transliteration

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yà ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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娅 · yà

Ya — used in female names;

often in the form 娅 as a transliteration syllable or in compound names like 娅楠.

Ya — used in female namesoften in the form 娅 as a transliteration

Usage highlights

YafangYatingYananYajunYaxinYali

Synonyms

  • 雅— elegant, refined (similar sound and feminine naming usage)
  • 亚— Asia, second (similar sound, common in names)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name is Yafang (娅芳).
  • The name Yating (娅婷) sounds elegant.
  • Many girls have names containing 娅 (Ya).
  • Yanan (娅楠) is a common female name.

Collocations

  • Yafang(娅芳)
  • Yating(娅婷)
  • Yanan(娅楠)
  • Yajun(娅君)
  • Yaxin(娅欣)
  • Yali(娅丽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in modern Chinese female given names, often as a transliteration syllable.
  • Rarely appears in classical texts or idioms; its usage is almost exclusively in personal names.
  • Considered a feminine character with soft, elegant connotations in naming contexts.

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