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.
205 names in our directory
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205Tao is a Chinese masculine given name. Its meaning varies depending on the Chinese character used to write it; one common character is 涛 (tāo), meaning "large waves" or "great billows". Other characters with a similar p...
Ting is a Chinese feminine name with a rich tonal quality and multiple meanings depending on the characters used. The name is often written with the character 婷 (ting), which means “pretty, graceful” or “elegant.” This...
Tingting (婷婷) is a Chinese feminine given name formed by the repetition of the character 婷 (tíng), which means "pretty" or "graceful." This reduplication pattern is common in Chinese, conveying affection or emphasis,...
Tu is a common Chinese given name and surname, written with characters such as 图 (tú) meaning "chart, map" or other characters with similar pronunciations. The name is unisex in usage and is primarily found in China. As...
Wei is a Chinese given name with diverse meanings depending on the characters used. As a masculine name, it often derives from 伟 (wěi) meaning “great, robust, extraordinary”, 威 (wēi) meaning “power, pomp”, or 巍 (wēi)...
Wen is a unisex Chinese given name with varied meanings depending on the character used. The most common character is 文, meaning 'literature,' 'culture,' or 'writing.' This reflects a scholarly and refined quality often...
Wenting is a Chinese feminine name composed of two syllables, each carrying its own meaning based on the characters chosen. The most common interpretation combines wén (文), meaning "literature," "culture," or "writing,"...
Wu is a Chinese surname and unisex given name with multiple origins and meanings, primarily derived from the character 武 (wǔ, 'military, martial') for males or 务 (wù, 'affairs, business'), as well as other characters w...
Xia is a unisex Chinese given name and surname, but as a given name it is written with a variety of characters, most commonly 夏 (xià) meaning “summer, great, grand” or 霞 (xiá) meaning “rosy clouds.” The name is of Chin...
Xiang is a unisex Chinese name that can be written with various characters, each carrying a distinct meaning. Common characters include 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiā...
EtymologyXiaodong is a Chinese given name composed of two characters: 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn" and 东 (dōng) meaning "east". The combination evokes imagery of the sunrise in the east, symbolizing new beginnings and hope....
Xiaohong is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters: 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn" and 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush". The name thus evokes the imagery of a red dawn or the blushing light of morni...
EtymologyXiaohua is a Chinese feminine given name. The meaning of the name depends on the combination of Chinese characters used to write it. Typically, the first syllable may be 小 (xiǎo, meaning "small") or 晓 (xiǎo, m...
Xiaoli is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters, each carrying its own distinct meaning. The first character, 晓 (xiǎo), signifies "dawn," while the second character may be either 丽 (lì, "beautiful, l...
Xiaoling is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters, each contributing specific meanings based on the chosen pairings. Common combinations include 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn" wi...
Xiaoming is a Chinese given name that combines brightness with the promise of a new day. Its composition is built from two elements: xiǎo (晓), meaning "dawn" or "daybreak" (xiǎo), and míng (明), meaning "bright", "light...
Xiaoping is a Chinese masculine given name combining the characters xiǎo (小, meaning "small") and píng (平, meaning "level, even, peaceful"). The name can be written with different character combinations producing other...
Xiaoting is a Chinese feminine given name, combining characters that evoke grace and beauty. The most common interpretation derives from 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn" paired with 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful," creating...
Xiaoyan (Chinese: 晓燕 or 小燕) is a Chinese feminine given name. It is typically composed of characters such as 晓 (xiǎo) meaning 'dawn' and 燕 (yàn) meaning 'swallow (bird)', though other character combinations are pos...
Xin is a Chinese unisex given name written with characters such as 鑫 (xīn) meaning "wealthy, prosperous" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new", among others. The name can also be formed with characters like 信 (xìn) meaning...
Xing is a Chinese unisex name derived from characters such as 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" or 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, prosper", among other homophonous characters. These meanings reflect positive qualities like brig...
Xinyan is a modern Chinese feminine name most widely recognized internationally as the name of a playable character in the popular video game Genshin Impact (2020). The name is formed from Chinese characters, typically...
Xinyi is a unisex Chinese given name, but it is most commonly used for females. The name is written with two Chinese characters, and its meaning depends on which characters are chosen. Common combinations include xīn (欣...
Xiu is a Chinese feminine given name rooted in characters such as 秀 (xiù), meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding." The name encapsulates virtues of grace and excellence, reflecting the high value placed on...
Xiulan is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters: 秀 (xiù), meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding," and 兰 (lán), meaning "orchid, elegant." The combination evokes an image of delicate bea...
Xiuying is a Chinese feminine given name with roots in the meaning of its individual characters. The name is composed of two elements: 秀 (xiù), meaning "luxuriant," "beautiful," "elegant," or "outstanding," and 英 (yīng...
Xiuzhen is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two elements with deep cultural resonance. The first character, xiu (秀, from the element xiù), conveys meanings such as "luxuriant," "beautiful," "elegant," and "outs...
Xue is a Chinese feminine given name with multiple origins. The most common interpretations derive from xuě (雪) meaning "snow" or xué (学) meaning "study, learning, school", though other characters with the same pronunc...
Xun is a Chinese given name with diverse meanings depending on the Chinese character(s) used to write it. It is written as either 勋 (xūn), meaning "meritorious deed" or "rank," or as 迅 (xùn), meaning "fast" or "sudden....
Ya is a Chinese feminine given name with multiple layers of meaning. In Chinese, it can be written with the character yǎ (雅), which signifies “elegant, graceful, or refined.” However, as is common with Chinese naming pr...
Yahan is a feminine Chinese name composed of the elements 小野 (yǎ, meaning "elegant, graceful, refined") and 小寒 (hán, meaning "encompassing, such as the sentiment of accumulation"). Other character combinations—includ...
Yahui is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two elements: 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" and 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit." This combination reflects traditional Chinese virtues of gentility and...
Yaling is a Chinese feminine name formed from characters that convey grace and beauty. The most common combination uses the character 雅 (yǎ), meaning "elegant, graceful, refined," paired with 玲 (líng), meaning "tinklin...
Yan 2 is a Chinese feminine given name that can be written with a variety of characters, each carrying distinct meanings. Common choices include 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous," 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow, bird," a...
Yang is a Chinese given name that can be either masculine or feminine, though it is more commonly masculine. The name is written with characters such as 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" —...
Yanping is a Chinese feminine given name formed from two characters with auspicious and learned associations. The name typically compounds yàn (彦) meaning “elegant, handsome, learned” – a character often used in scholar...
Yanting is a Chinese feminine given name with various possible combinations of characters, typically chosen for their positive meanings. The meaning described here draws from elements including 彦 (yàn), which signifies...
Yaping is a Chinese feminine given name. It is composed of two syllables, each realized by one of several possible characters, leading to various shades of meaning. A common pairing includes 雅 (yǎ), meaning “elegant, gr...
Yating is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two elements: yǎ (雅) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" and tíng (婷) meaning "pretty, graceful." The combination evokes a sense of refined beauty and poise. While t...
Yawen is a Chinese female given name composed of two syllables, each carrying distinct meanings that collectively evoke elegance and natural beauty. The character 雅 (yǎ) denotes "elegant, graceful, refined," while 雯 (w...
Yazhu is a Chinese feminine name written as 雅筑 in its most common character combination. The first character, 雅 (yǎ), means "elegant, graceful, refined." The second character, 筑 (zhù), can mean "lute" or "zither" (re...
Yi is a Chinese name that can be written with a variety of characters, each carrying distinct meanings and subtle gender associations. The diversity of possible characters reflects the rich semantic range of the name, wh...
Yichen is a Chinese given name of rich symbolic significance. Written as 亦宸 (Yìchén), it combines yì meaning "also" and chén meaning "mansion, palace," while other combinations such as 奕辰 (brilliant morning) or 奕宸...
Yihan is a Chinese feminine given name, though it can occasionally be used for males. Its meaning depends on the characters chosen to write it, as is common in Chinese naming conventions. One common combination uses 一 (...
Yijun is a Chinese unisex name that can be written with various Chinese characters, most commonly 怡君 (Yíjūn). The first character, 怡 (yí), meaning "joy" or "harmony," is derived from the mind or heart (忄) combined wi...
Yiling is a Chinese feminine given name with a poetic and auspicious meaning. Its primary elements are yí (怡), meaning "joy" or "harmony," and líng (伶), meaning "clever" or "intelligent." While the characters 怡伶 (Yíl...
Yin is a Chinese feminine name and surname derived from various Chinese characters. As a given name, it can be written with elements such as 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone&...
Etymology and MeaningsYing is a Chinese unisex name (often feminine) that can be written with several characters, each conveying a different meaning. Common characters include 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, her...
Yinuo is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two syllables, typically represented by characters that carry positive and meaningful connotations. The first syllable, Yi, can derive from 一 (yī) meaning "one" or from...
Yiting is a Chinese female name that combines elegance and depth of meaning through its constituent characters. The first element can be either 依 (yī), meaning "to rely on" or "to depend on," or 怡 (yí), meaning "joy" o...
Yong is a unisex name used in both Chinese and Korean contexts, with diverse meanings depending on the characters chosen to write it. In Chinese, common characters include 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "...
Yu is a feminine Chinese name derived from characters with varied meanings, most notably 玉 (yù) "jade, precious stone, gem", 愉 (yú) "pleasant, delightful", and 雨 (yǔ) "rain". While the name is also common in Japanese...
Yuan is a Chinese unisex given name with multiple possible characters and meanings. It can be written as 元 (yuán), meaning "first" or "origin"; 原 (yuán), meaning "source" or "origin"; or 媛 (yuàn), meaning "beautiful w...
Yuanyuan is a Chinese given name typically written with repetitive characters, each carrying distinct meanings depending on the chosen combination. The most common characters include 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman",...
Yuchen (雨晨 / 瑀晨 / 雨辰 / 瑀辰) is a Chinese unisex name, commonly formed by two characters: a first character meaning rain (yǔ) or jade, agate (yǔ), and a second character meaning morning (chén or chén). Many other c...
Yue is a unisex Chinese name with multiple origins and meanings, deeply rooted in history and culture. One of the most common meanings is from the character 越 (yuè), meaning yuè "cross, surpass" — as in surpassing or ex...
Yuhan is a Chinese feminine given name formed by combining characters with meanings such as "rain" (yǔ), "jade" (yù), "to contain" (hán), or "lotus flower" (hàn). The name evokes natural beauty and elegance, reflecting t...
Yuhang is a Chinese unisex given name composed of two characters. The first element is 宇 (yǔ), meaning "house", "eaves", or "universe", and the second is 航 (háng), meaning "ship" or "boat". The combination thus evokes...
Yulan is a Chinese feminine name that evokes the beauty and elegance of nature. The name is most commonly composed from the characters 玉 (yù), meaning 'jade', and 兰 (lán), meaning 'orchid'. Together they form the liter...
Yumei (玉梅) is a Chinese feminine given name that combines the characters yù (玉), meaning “jade, precious stone, gem,” and méi (梅), meaning “plum, apricot.” The plum blossom, which blooms in winter, is a traditional C...