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What 勇 means in a Chinese nameyǒng

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勇敢;有胆气。

Courage — but in the classics, never without something to be brave for.

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勇者不惧 One of three

知者不惑,仁者不忧,勇者不惧。

The wise are not perplexed, the humane are not anxious, the brave are not afraid.

论语 · 子罕篇 · our translation
The third of the three virtues. Confucius never praises courage on its own; it is always paired with what it serves. 三达德里的第三个:勇的解药是惧怕。孔子讲勇时总要配一个「义」——单独的勇他不夸。
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Courage always needs something to be for.

「勇」总要配一个方向。