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What 振 means in a Chinese namezhèn

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振zhèn · B
tier B

举起、振作。

To lift — a wing, a cause, a person.

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振鹭于飞 Wings coming up

振鹭于飞,于彼西雍。

The egrets beat their wings and rise — there, at the western pool.

诗经 · 振鹭 · our translation
The character starts as a wing going up; "to revitalise" comes later. 《振鹭》写白鹭振翅飞起。「振」先是翅膀的动作,后来才变成「振兴」的振。
振作振羽振之振宇振华
In a name

A wing lifting, before anything larger.

「振」先是翅膀抬起来。