Xiao

Origin and meaning of Xiao

Xiao is a Chinese unisex name that, depending on the character, can mean 'dawn, daybreak' (曉), the first light of day, or 'little' (小), often used in affectionate nicknames. It is a very frequent element in Chinese names and family pet-names. Extremely common across the Chinese-speaking world, for non-Chinese speakers it keeps an unusual sound and a tricky opening consonant.