Chinese Names
Chinese names are used in China and in Chinese communities throughout the world. Note that depending on the Chinese characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Chinese names.
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205Jing is a Chinese name that can serve as both a given name and a surname, with a rich variety of meanings depending on the Chinese character used. The most common meanings include "quiet, still, gentle" from the characte...
Jingjing is a Chinese feminine given name, often formed by repeating a single-character name or element. The most common characters used include 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" and 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", th...
Jingyi is a Chinese feminine given name (though occasionally unisex) composed of two characters from the rich lexicon of Chinese naming elements. The most common characters used in the name are 静 (jìng), meaning "quiet,...
Ju is a Chinese feminine (and occasionally masculine) name depending on the character used. As a ju (菊) it means "chrysanthemum" and is typically feminine, while the character ju (巨) meaning "big, enormous" is usually...
EtymologyJuan 2 refers to a non-standard English transliteration of the Chinese given name written as 娟 (juān) or other homophonous characters, meaning "beautiful, graceful" or similarly positive attributes. While the M...
Jun is a unisex given name of Chinese and Korean origin, primarily a single-character name. In Chinese, it is often derived from the element jūn (君), meaning "king" or "ruler," which is used for both genders. Other comm...
Junjie is a common Chinese given name for boys, composed of two characters that together express ideals of capability and distinction. The first element, jùn (俊), carries the meanings "talented" or "handsome," while the...
Kai is a masculine given name of Chinese origin. It derives primarily from the Chinese character 凯 (pronounced kǎi), which is composed of kǎi, meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph." The character appears in histo...
Kexin is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters. The first character can be 可 (kě), meaning “can, may, approve, fit, suit” — a common verb or modal particle. The second character often comes from one o...
Kun is a Chinese feminine name derived from the character 坤 (kūn), meaning "earth" or "female". In Chinese philosophy and cosmology, 坤 represents the yin principle—the receptive, nurturing, and earthly force, complemen...
Lan is a feminine name of Chinese and Vietnamese origin, commonly meaning "orchid" or "elegant" when written with the character 兰 (lán). In Chinese, it can also be derived from 岚 (lán), meaning "mountain mist." As a Si...
EtymologyLanying is a Chinese feminine given name. The name is composed of two characters: 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant," and 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero." However, as with many Chinese compound na...
Lei is a Chinese unisex name written with a variety of characters, most notably 磊 (lěi) meaning "pile of stones, open, upright" — a character traditionally associated with masculinity — or 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud", which...
Li 1 is a Chinese feminine name (though some characters can be used for males) composed of a single syllable with rich semantic possibilities. The most common character rendered as “Li” is 理 (lǐ), meaning “reason” or “l...
Lian is a unisex Chinese name, rooted in the rich phonetic and semantic landscape of the Chinese language. It is commonly written with characters such as 莲 (from the element lián), meaning "lotus" or "water lily," a sym...
Lihua is a Chinese feminine given name built from two common hanzi characters that convey beauty and brilliance. The most frequent combination is 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illust...
Etymology and MeaningLijuan is a feminine Chinese given name composed of two characters, each carrying its own meaning. The most common combinations are 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautifu...
Lijun is a unisex Chinese given name with diverse character combinations that give it rich layers of meaning. The name is composed of two characters: Li (力, lì) meaning 'power, capability, influence' or Li (丽, lì) mean...
Lim is a Hokkien Chinese form of the surname Lin 1, originating from the Chinese character 林 (lín), meaning "forest." It is also occasionally derived from 琳 (lín), which means "fine jade" or "gem." As a common surname...
Lin 林 is a unisex Chinese name with multiple possible meanings depending on the character used. The most common character, 林 (lín), means "forest" and is also a common Chinese surname. Another possible character, 琳 (l...
Ling is a Chinese feminine given name that carries a variety of meanings depending on the characters used. Most commonly, it is written with the character 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul", often associated with intellige...
Liping is a Chinese female given name composed of two elements. The first, Li (丽), means "beautiful, lovely," while the second, ping (萍), means "duckweed, bayroot," a plant associated with floating and resilience. Othe...
Long is a Chinese and Vietnamese masculine given name with multiple meanings depending on the characters used. In Chinese, it can be derived from 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon," a symbol of power, strength, and good fortune...
Mei is a feminine name of Chinese origin. It can be written using various Chinese characters, most notably 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (the species prunus mume). Other characters with...
Meilin (also spelled Mei-Lin) is a Chinese feminine given name. The name is often composed of the character 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (also referring to the plum blossom, a national...
Meng is a Chinese feminine given name that can be written with various characters, each carrying its own distinct meaning. The most common characters include 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout"....
Min is a common given name in East Asian cultures, particularly inChinese and Korean. In Chinese, the name Min (敏) can be derived from the character 敏, which means "quick, clever, sharp", or from 民 (mín) meaning "peop...
Ming is a unisex Chinese given name written with various characters, most commonly 明 (míng meaning 'bright, light, clear') or 铭 (míng meaning 'inscribe, engrave'), as well as other homophonous characters. The name is d...
Mingze is a unisex Chinese name composed of two characters, each carrying a distinct meaning. The first character can be either 茗 (míng), meaning "tea," or 明 (míng), meaning "bright, light, clear." The second character...
Mu (牧, 木, or other characters) is a Chinese given name that carries significant meanings derived from its component characters. The character 牧 (mù) means "shepherd," evoking nurturing and leadership qualities, while...
Muchen is a Chinese unisex name that combines meanings of purity, respect, and the nobility of the throne or the promise of a new day. The name is typically composed of two characters: mù (沐) meaning "bathe" or "wash,"...
Na is a Chinese feminine name with elegant connotations. It derives from the Chinese character 娜, which incorporates the element nuó meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate." This character is commonly used in transcriptio...
Nan 2 is a unisex Chinese name written with various characters, including 楠 (nán) meaning "camphor tree" and 男 (nán) meaning "man, son." The name is part of a tradition where phonetically similar characters with positi...
Ning is a Chinese given name that can be written with various characters, most commonly 宁 (níng), meaning "peaceful, calm, serene." Other characters with similar pronunciation may also be used, such as 凝 (níng, meaning...
Nuan is a Chinese feminine given name, originating from characters such as 暖 (nuǎn), meaning "warm, genial." The name may also be written with other characters sharing a similar pronunciation, each carrying its own nuan...
Peijun is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters: 佩 (pèi), meaning "to respect" or "to wear," and 君 (jūn), meaning "king" or "ruler." The combination suggests qualities such as respectfulness and lead...
Peishan is a Chinese feminine given name, typically composed of two characters that together convey a sense of elegance and natural beauty. The most common combination uses the character 佩 (pèi), meaning "to respect" or...
Peng is a unisex Chinese given name and a common Chinese surname. Its meaning varies based on the character used: 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" or 蓬 (péng) meaning "vigorous." Other characters with similar pronunciations c...
Ping is a Chinese given name that can be written with various characters, but one of the most common is 平 (píng), meaning "level, even, peaceful." This character imparts a sense of tranquility and balance, values deeply...
Qian is a Chinese unisex given name, most commonly romanized from qiàn (倩), meaning "handsome, beautiful." The character 倩 is composed of 人 (person) and 青 (green/blue), suggesting a lively demeanor. Depending on pare...
Qiang is a Chinese given name and surname, typically transcribed from characters such as qiáng (强) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic". As a given name, it appears across Chinese-speaking communities, often combining...
Qianqian is a Chinese feminine given name that is formed by repeating a character, often conveying a sense of endearment or emphasis. The name can be written with different Chinese characters, the most common being 倩 (q...
Qing is a Chinese unisex given name (more commonly feminine) written with the character 青 (qīng) meaning “blue, green, young,” among other characters pronounced similarly (qīng in Mandarin). The name evokes freshness, y...
Qiu is a Chinese given name and surname, derived from several Mandarin Chinese characters with distinct meanings. As a given name, it can be written with characters such as 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn", 丘 (qiū) meaning "hi...
Rong is a Chinese feminine name rich in meaning, as it can be written with various characters each carrying a distinct significance. The most common include 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper"; 融 (róng)...
Ru is a Chinese unisex given name that can be written with various characters, each carrying distinct meanings. Common characters include 儒 (rú), meaning "scholar" or "Confucian scholar"; 如 (rú), meaning "like", "as",...
Ruoxi is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two syllables. The first syllable ruò is often written with the character 若, meaning "like" or "if", while the second syllable xī commonly uses the character 汐, meanin...
Shan is a Chinese feminine name with multiple possible character origins and meanings. It is most commonly derived from 山 (shān), meaning 'mountain,' or 珊 (shān), meaning 'coral.' The name may also represent other char...
Sheng is a unisex Chinese name that carries deep significance through its various possible characters. Primarily, it can be written with 圣 (shèng), meaning "holy" or "sacred"; 胜 (shèng), meaning "victory"; or 盛 (shèng...
Shi (时, 实, 史, 石) is a Chinese given name or surname that carries multiple meanings depending on the character used. As a given name, it is often unisex in usage. The most common characters include 时 (shí) meaning "t...
Shihan is a Chinese feminine given name, combining elements that evoke poetry and depth or the tranquility of early morning. Typically formed from the Chinese character 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem, verse" joined with...
Shu is a Chinese feminine name that can be written with various characters, most commonly 淑 (shū), meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming." This character, composed of the shū phonetic element and the radical for water...
Shuai is a Chinese name with multiple interpretations. As a surname, 帅 (Shuài) ranks as the 298th most common surname in China. Its etymology traces back to the Cao Wei period of the Three Kingdoms, when the surname Shi...
Shufen is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters: shū (淑), meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming", and fēn (芬), meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume". The overall meaning can be interpreted as "virtuo...
Shuhui is a Chinese feminine name. Written in Chinese characters, the first element is often 淑 (shū), meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming." The second element may be 惠 (huì), meaning "favor, benefit," or 慧 (huì),...
Shui is a Chinese unisex name with a rich linguistic and cultural background. It primarily derives from the character 水 (shuǐ), meaning "water," a fundamental element in Chinese philosophy and daily life. As a name, Shu...
Shujuan is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two distinct Chinese characters, each with its own positive connotations. The first character, shū (淑), means something like "good, pure, virtuous, charming." This el...
Shun 1 is a Chinese feminine given name. Its meaning is derived from the Chinese character 顺 (shùn), which translates to "obey, smooth, agreeable, suitable." However, the name can also be written using other characters...
EtymologySu 2 is a Chinese feminine name derived from characters pronounced sù (fourth tone). The most common choices are 素 (sù), meaning "plain, simple" or "white silk," and 肃 (sù), meaning "respectful" or "solemn." O...
Tai is a unisex given name with Chinese origins. It is derived from the Chinese character 太 (tài), meaning "very" or "extreme," though other characters with similar pronunciations also feature in its usage. As a Chinese...