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What 欣 means in a Chinese namexīn

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欣xīn · B
tier B

喜悦。

Glad — of the moment when something arrives.

1 处原典 · 1 部典籍 · 全部可核

迎余兮欢欣 Meeting something good

河伯兮开门,迎余兮欢欣。

The river god opens his gate and welcomes me with joy.

楚辞 · 尊嘉 · our translation
A gate opens and someone comes out to meet you. 欣 is that kind of gladness. 《九怀》写河伯开门相迎。「欣」在名字里就是这个「迎上来」的欢喜——不是安静的高兴。
欢欣欣悦欣之欣和欣欣
In a name

Gladness that comes out to meet you.

「欣」是迎上来的欢喜。