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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205Yun is a Chinese feminine given name with multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used. Common interpretations include 云 (yún, meaning "cloud") and 允 (yǔn, meaning "allow" or "consent"). Other sim...
Etymology and MeaningYuting is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters, where the first character may vary in meaning. The most common possibilities include yù (玉, jade or gem), yǔ (雨, rain), or yù (郁...
Yutong is a Chinese feminine given name composed of characters that convey poetic and natural imagery. Common combinations include 雨 (yǔ, meaning “rain”) and 桐 (tóng, “tung tree” or “paulownia tree”), evoking the image...
Yuxin is a Chinese feminine given name, though it can be unisex. It is composed of two characters: typically a first character such as yǔ meaning "rain" (雨) or "house, eaves, universe" (宇), and the second character xīn...
Yuxuan is a Chinese unisex given name composed of two characters:EtymologyThe first character, yǔ (宇), means "house, eaves, universe," symbolizing shelter, breadth, or the cosmos. The second character, xuān (轩), means...
Yuying is a Chinese feminine name composed of two characters with distinct meanings. The first character, 玉 (yù), means "jade, precious stone, gem," symbolizing beauty, purity, and value in Chinese culture. The second c...
Yuze is a Chinese given name composed of two characters, each contributing a distinct meaning. The first character, yǔ (宇), can mean "house" or "rafters," but is often understood more broadly as "universe" or "space" in...
Yuzhen is a Chinese feminine name composed of two characters: 玉 (yù), meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", and 珍 (zhēn), meaning "precious, rare". While this particular combination of characters (玉珍) is common, the n...
Zan is a Chinese feminine name with diverse layers of meaning. It derives from the Mandarin character 赞 (zàn), which conveys “help, support,” and may also be written with other characters that share a similar pronunciat...
Zedong is a Chinese given name, predominantly used as a male name. It is most famously borne by Mao Zedong (1893–1976), the revolutionary founder and longtime leader of the People's Republic of China. Etymology and Meani...
Zhen is a Chinese name that can be used for both genders, though it is more common as a feminine given name. It originates from a variety of Chinese characters, each with distinct meanings. The most common characters inc...
Zheng is a Chinese unisex given name and one of the most common Chinese surnames. Written as 郑 in simplified Chinese and 鄭 in traditional, its origin as a given name often derives from the element 正 (zhèng), meaning "...
Zhi is a Chinese unisex given name written with various characters, most commonly 志 (zhì) meaning “will, purpose, ambition” or 智 (zhì) meaning “wisdom, intellect.” The name reflects traditional Confucian values of dete...
Zhihao is a Chinese unisex given name that combines aspirational meanings through the selection of characters, typically components like zhì (志) meaning “will, purpose, ambition” or zhì (智) meaning “wisdom, intellect,”...
Zhiming is a common Chinese male name, rendered in Mandarin Pinyin as Zhiming, with variant romanizations including Chih-ming (Wade–Giles) and Chi-ming or Tsz-ming (Cantonese). The name is composed of two elements: 志 (z...
Zhiqiang is a Chinese given name composed of two characters with deep cultural significance. The first character, 志 (zhì), typically means "will," "purpose," or "ambition," while the second, 强 (qiáng), denotes "strong,...
Zhiwei is a Chinese masculine given name formed by combining two characters, each contributing a layer of meaning. The first character can be either zhì (志), meaning "will, purpose, ambition," or zhì (智), meaning "wisd...
Zhiyong is a Chinese masculine given name composed of two characters: 智 (zhì), meaning “wisdom” or “intellect,” and 勇 (yǒng), meaning “brave.” The name thus conveys the ideal of a person who combines both intellectual...
Zhong is a unisex Chinese given name and common surname. Its meanings vary depending on the character used, with two primary interpretations: 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or "center," and 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty" or "...
Zhou is a Chinese unisex name that can be written with various Chinese characters, most commonly with 舟 (zhōu), meaning "boat, ship." However, the name is also associated with other characters that share a similar pronu...
EtymologyZihan is a Chinese feminine name composed of two characters. The first character, typically 子 (zǐ), meaning "child," or 梓 (zǐ), meaning "catalpa tree," is combined with 涵 (hán), meaning "to contain" or "to in...
Zihao is a Chinese masculine given name composed of two characters, most typically those meaning "child" or "catalpa tree" and "brave, heroic, or chivalrous." The name reflects common naming practices in Chinese culture,...
Zimo is a modern Chinese given name that can be used for any gender. It is formed from the characters 子 (zǐ), meaning "child" or "son," and 墨 (mò), meaning "ink." The combination "child of ink" evokes images of literac...
Zixuan is a feminine Chinese given name formed by combining the elements 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" with either 萱 (xuān) meaning "daylily" or 轩 (xuān) meaning "high, lofty". The name can also be composed from other charac...
Zonghan is Chinese name composed of elements that convey lineage and artistic cultivation. The first character, zōng (宗), relates to 'ancestry' or 'clan,' often implying respect for family heritage. The second, hàn (翰)...