Is 騖 commonly used in modern names?

No, it's quite rare in modern naming due to its classical nature and potential negative connotations in idioms like 好高騖远.

What's the difference between 騖 and 鶩?

騖 means to gallop or pursue (horse radical), while 鶩 means wild duck (bird radical). They are homophones but have different meanings.

Focus on the positive aspects of pursuit and ambition, balanced with characters suggesting direction or purpose.

騖Tone 4

wù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

To gallop;

to rush about;

to pursue;

to seek after;

also refers to wild ducks.

To gallopto rush aboutto pursue

To gallopTo pursue fame and fortuneWild duckTo rush aboutTo seek afterTo race

Originally depicted a horse running swiftly, later extended to mean pursuit or seeking.
In classical literature, often used to describe unrestrained movement or ambitious striving.
The character appears in cautionary idioms about overambition, particularly 好高騖远.