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Linked by meaning

Beryl 琰

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Beryl (beryl) and 琰 (glittering gem) are related in meaning.

The English name

Meaning
The gemstone beryl, used as a girl's nameWell attestedSeparately, a Yiddish boy's name with the same sound means 'little bear'.
Origin
English word

The Chinese character

Meaning
glittering gem
Source
Unicode Unihan

Sources

Inspired by Chinese naming. The two are linked by what they mean, never by sound or letters.