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马蔡琛

Unisex Name•Total Strokes: 28
Pronunciation(Pinyin): Mǎ Càichēn
Surname: 马
Given Name: 蔡琛

Character Breakdown

马

Pronunciation(Pinyin): Mǎ

Strokes: 3

Meaning: Horse; a surname

蔡

Pronunciation(Pinyin): Cài

Strokes: 12

Meaning: A surname derived from the Chinese word for 'cabbage' or 'Chinese broccoli'

琛

Pronunciation(Pinyin): chēn

Strokes: 13

Meaning: Precious stone; valuable; precious

Overall English Meaning

A name that combines a common surname with a given name suggesting value and preciousness, indicating a person of high worth and importance.

Cultural Notes

The surname 马 is very common, while 蔡 is a less common surname. The given name 琛 implies that the person is considered valuable or precious, which is a common naming convention in Chinese culture.

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preciousvaluableimportanttreasure
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