Meaning & History
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem" or 麟 (lín) referring to the qilin, a mythical hooved creature in Chinese mythology. Other character combinations can form this name as well.