Chinese Names

Ah is a Chinese character, 阿 (ā), that lacks an intrinsic meaning of its own. It is not traditionally employed as a standalone given name, but serves a specific onomastic function in the Chinese naming system. Often aff...

Ai is a Chinese feminine given name with multiple possible meanings, as it can be written using any of several Chinese characters pronounced similarly. The most common character is 爱 (ài), meaning "love" or "affection."...

An 1 is a unisex given name with multiple cultural origins in East and Southeast Asia. Its most widespread meaning is derived from Chinese ān (安), meaning "peace, quiet" or "safe, secure". The name is formed from the ch...

Bai (白, 百, 柏) is a unisex Chinese unisex name with multiple meanings depending on the character used. The most common form is 白 (bái), meaning "white, pure." Another character, 百 (bǎi), signifies "one hundred, many,...

Bao is a Chinese feminine name with multiple meanings depending on the specific character (Hanzi) used. A common character is 宝 (bǎo), meaning “treasure, jewel, precious, rare.” Other possibilities include 褒 (bāo), mea...

Bin is a Chinese given name and surname, written with characters such as 斌 (bīn, meaning "refined") or 宾 (bīn, meaning "guest"), among others that share similar pronunciations. The name carries multiple layers of cultu...

Bo is a unisex Chinese name with a rich variety of meanings depending on the characters used. Common characters include 波 (bō, meaning “wave”), 博 (bó, “abundant” or “learned”), 伯 (bó, “uncle” or “elder”), and 柏 (bó,...

Chang (章 or 张) is a common romanization of several Chinese surnames and also exists as a given name with various characters. As a first name, it typically derives from characters like 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, pros...

Chao is a Chinese given name that can be written with a variety of characters, most commonly 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" or 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp." The pronunciation is similar, though the tones...

Chen is a unisex Chinese given name that carries poetic and cosmic associations. It can be written with various Chinese characters, most commonly 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén), which also means "morning" but a...

Cheng is a gender-neutral Chinese given name that encompasses a range of meanings depending on the character chosen. Most commonly derived from 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "s...

Chin is a variant of Jin 1 using the Wade-Giles transcription system, which romanizes Chinese characters based on their pronunciation in Mandarin. This system, developed in the 19th century, was widely used in English-la...

Chun is a feminine given name in Chinese, but it also functions as a transcription of multiple different Chinese characters. The most common character this name derives from is 春 (chūn), meaning "spring (season)". Other...

Da is a Chinese unisex given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the character used. Commonly assigned characters include 达 (dá) meaning "achieve, arrive at, intelligent" (typically masculine), and 大 (dà)...

Dan 5 is a Chinese feminine given name. The numeral 5 in the transcription (Dan 5) indicates that multiple Chinese characters share the reading Dān; in this case, it refers specifically to the character 丹 (dān), meaning...

Deming is a Chinese given name, typically masculine, composed of two characters: 德 (dé) meaning "ethics, morality, virtue" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear." In Cantonese romanization, it is often spelled Tak...

Dong is a Chinese surname and given name, written in Mandarin as 董 (unless a different character is intended). As a given name, it is often written with characters such as 东 (dōng) meaning "east" or 栋 (dòng) meaning "...

Enlai is a Chinese given name, famously borne by Zhou Enlai (1898–1976), the first Premier of the People's Republic of China. The name is composed of two Chinese characters: ēn (恩), meaning "kindness, mercy, charity," a...

Fang (芳) is a Chinese feminine given name derived from the character fāng (芳), which means "fragrant," "virtuous," or "beautiful." This name is part of a rich tradition in Chinese naming culture, where characters with...

Fen 1 is a Chinese unisex name, though its usage often aligns with gender-specific meanings. The name derives from Chinese characters such as 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume," which is typically used for fema...

Fengying (凤英/凤英) is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters with auspicious meanings. The first character, 凤 (fèng), refers to the phoenix, a mythical bird symbolizing grace, virtue, and renewal in...

Fu (富, 芙, 甫) is a Chinese given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the character used. The most common meaning is "abundant, rich, wealthy" from the character fù (富). Other meanings include "hibiscus,...

Gang is a Chinese masculine given name that carries meanings of strength and rigidity. It is derived from Chinese characters such as 刚 (gāng), meaning "hard, rigid, strong," as well as other characters with similar pron...

Guanting is a Chinese name featuring two distinct character components. The first component, guān (冠, from 冠), conveys meanings such as "cap," "crown," or "headgear," symbolizing honor, authority, or adulthood. The sec...

Guanyu is a Chinese given name written with characters like 冠宇 (guān yǔ). The first character, 冠 (guān), means "cap, crown, headgear," and the second, 宇 (yǔ), means "house, eaves, universe." This combination conveys...

Guilan is a Chinese feminine name composed of two characters: guì (桂), meaning "laurel, cassia, cinnamon," and lán (兰), meaning "orchid, elegant." The combination evokes qualities of fragrance, beauty, and refinement,...

Guiying is a common Chinese feminine given name, widely recognized for its poetic and strong connotations. The name is typically composed of two Chinese characters: gui (桂), meaning "laurel," "cassia," or "cinnamon," an...

Guo is a Chinese surname, though it may also be used as a given name. It is among the most common surnames in China, and its meaning varies depending on the character chosen. The most common character for the surname is...

Guohua is a Chinese masculine given name composed of two characters with auspicious meanings. The first character, guó (国), means "country" or "nation", while the second character, huá (华), carries the meanings of "spl...

Hai is a unisex Chinese given name with a variety of possible meanings depending on the character used to write it. The most common character is 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea" or "ocean", making it a nature-inspired name. Other...

Haiyan is a Chinese feminine given name with a meaning derived from nature, typically combining the elements 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)". The name thus evokes imagery of the sea an...

Haiyang is a unisex Chinese given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the combination of characters used. The most common forms derive from 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with either 洋 (yáng) meani...

Han is a Chinese masculine given name, most commonly written with the characters 汉 (hàn) meaning "man" or referring to the Han Chinese people, or 翰 (hàn) meaning "writing" or "painting". The name is deeply tied to Chin...

Hao is a Chinese masculine name with multiple origins and meanings, depending on the character used to write it. The most common characters include 昊 (hào) meaning 'summer, sky, heaven' and 浩 (hào) meaning 'great, nume...

Haoran is a Chinese given name that can be used for any gender, though it may lean slightly masculine in practice. The name is built from two Chinese characters: 浩 (hào), meaning “great, numerous, vast,” and 然 (rán), m...

Haoxuan is a Chinese unisex name that combines two characters with auspicious and elevated meanings. The first element can be 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear" or 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast". The se...

Haoyu (浩然) is a unisex Chinese given name composed of two elements: hào (浩) meaning "vast, great, numerous" and yǔ (宇) meaning "house, eaves, universe." The combination evokes a sense of boundless magnitude, often in...

He (河, 和, 荷) is a Chinese unisex name, though it is predominantly feminine when derived from certain characters such as 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily." The name can be written with various Chinese characters, eac...

Heng is a Chinese unisex given name. According to the Chinese philosophical tradition, the word héng (恒/恆) expresses the idea of “constant, persistent, enduring.” This virtue is connected to a story that appears in the...

Heping is a Chinese masculine name meaning "peace" in Chinese. It is composed of two characters: hé (和) meaning "harmony, peace" and píng (平) meaning "level, even, peaceful". While this specific combination is common,...

Hong is a unisex Chinese name with multiple meanings, each represented by a different character. The character 虹 (hóng) means "rainbow," conveying beauty and color. The character 红 (hóng) means "red," a color symbolizi...

Hongmei is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters: 红 (hóng), meaning "red, vermillion, blush," and 梅 (méi), meaning "plum, apricot." The red plum is a popular image in Chinese poetry and art, symboliz...

Hua is a Chinese surname and feminine given name with multiple meanings depending on the Chinese characters used. As a given name, it is often written with 华 (huá), meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese," or 花 (huā),...

Huan is a Chinese feminine given name, though it is occasionally used for boys. The meaning of Huan is closely tied to the Chinese character 欢 (huān), which means "happy" or "pleased." This character represents joy and...

Huang is a Chinese given name and surname, written with various characters such as 煌 (huáng, "bright, shining, luminous") for masculine use, 凰 (huáng, "phoenix") for feminine use, or other characters. The name is unise...

Hui is a Chinese feminine given name (often written as 慧 or 辉 in simplified Chinese). It carries meanings of "intelligent, wise" (from 慧 huì) or "brightness" (from 辉 huī), along with other characters with similar pro...

Jia (佳, 家, etc.) is a common Chinese given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the character used. The most frequent characters include 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" and 家 (jiā) meaning...

Jiahao is a Chinese masculine given name. It is typically composed of characters such as 家 (jiā), meaning "home, family," and 豪 (háo), conveying "brave, heroic, chivalrous." The combination implies a sense of familial...

Jian is a Chinese given name with numerous possible character representations. The most common characters include 建 meaning "build, establish" and 健 meaning "strong, healthy." However, many other characters with simila...

Jiang is a Chinese unisex given name and one of the most common Chinese surnames. As a given name, it is typically written with the character 江 (Jiāng), meaning "river" or specifically the Yangtze River, China's longest...

Jianguo is a Chinese masculine given name meaning "build the country" or "establish a nation." It is composed of the characters 建 (jiàn), meaning "to build, establish," and 国 (guó), meaning "country" or "nation." While...

Jianhong is a masculine Chinese given name composed of two elements: jiàn (建), meaning "build, establish", and hóng (宏), meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast". The name is constructed from characters that convey streng...

Jianhua is a Chinese unisex name composed of the elements 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" and 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese". Alternative character combinations can also produce this name, reflect...

Jianjun (建軍/建军) is a Chinese masculine given name, composed of two morphemes: jiàn (建) meaning "build" or "establish," and jūn (军) meaning "army" or "military." The combination conveys a sense of building or streng...

Jianping is a Chinese unisex name formed from characters with meaningful connotations, most commonly 建 (jiàn, meaning “build, establish”) and 平 (píng, meaning “level, even, peaceful”). As a given name, it reflects aspi...

Jiarong is a Chinese feminine given name with multifaceted meanings derived from its constituent Chinese characters (jiā) and (róng) or (róng). The element 佳 (jiā) contributes connotations of goodness, auspiciousness, a...

Jiayi is a Chinese unisex given name, though it is more commonly used for girls. Its meaning is intricately tied to the characters chosen to represent it, as many Chinese names are formed by combining characters with aus...

Jiaying is a Chinese feminine given name composed of syllables that carry auspicious meanings. The first syllable jia (佳, from the element jiā) means "good, auspicious, beautiful" or jia (嘉, from the element jiā) meani...

Jie is a unisex Chinese name with multiple possible meanings depending on the character used. The most common character is 杰 (jié), meaning "heroic, outstanding," or other characters with similar pronunciation. This nam...

Jin 1 is a unisex Chinese given name written with various characters that carry distinct meanings. The most common character is 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money." Other possibilities include 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestr...