Chinese baby names

From Chinese characters meaning 'dragon' or 'eternal', symbolizing strength, wisdom, and good fortune in traditional culture.

From the Chinese ballad 'The Song of Mulan', traditionally interpreted as combining characters meaning 'wood' and 'orchid', symbolizing strength and femininity united

Mu is a Chinese given name with multiple character possibilities, commonly meaning 'wood' (木), 'mu' (牧) for shepherd/herding, or 'admire' (慕). Often carries nature or virtue associations depending on the written character.

Shi is a common Chinese given name with meanings varying by character. Often written as 诗 (poetic), 思 (contemplative), or 施 (to give), reflecting virtues of poetry, reflection, and generosity.

From Chinese characters often meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom,' symbolizing grace and resilience in East Asian tradition.

Composed of characters meaning 'purple' (紫) and 'jade' (玉), symbolizing precious beauty, nobility, and elegance in Chinese tradition.

A modern Chinese name typically composed of characters meaning 'purple' and 'happy/joy' or similar auspicious combinations, symbolizing grace and positivity

Zhiya combines characters meaning 'wisdom' (智) and 'elegant' (雅), suggesting an intelligent and graceful person.

A reduplicative name expressing affection and closeness; often given to girls with the sense of 'dear one' or as an endearment term in family contexts.

From Chinese characters meaning 'graceful' and 'joy' or 'happiness'. A melodic name reflecting classical Chinese virtues of elegance and contentment.

Composed of characters meaning 'poetic' and 'happy' or 'cheerful', conveying grace and joy. The exact meaning depends on the specific characters used.

From Chinese characters meaning 'jade' (yu) and 'common' or 'together' (tong), often representing purity and unity or harmony.

To sing or produce musical sound. Can also mean auspicious or prosperous depending on character used.

Often composed of characters meaning 'happy' (喜) and 'rice/grain' (米), symbolizing joy and prosperity, or 'one' (一) and 'secret' (秘) in other variations.

From Chinese characters meaning 'wood' (木) and 'dawn/rosy' (曦), suggesting new beginnings and natural beauty

Modern Chinese name, often composed of characters meaning 'silk' (絲) and 'sail/sail forward' (帆), symbolizing grace and progress.

Su is a common Chinese surname and given name. As a given name, it often means 'plain', 'simple', or 'honest', depending on the character used.

From Chinese characters meaning 'appropriate' or 'suitable' (宜) and 'ran' (然), suggesting grace and naturalness. Often carries literary and poetic sensibility.

Yuan (元) can mean origin, beginning, or first; (圓) can mean circle or completeness. Often chosen for auspicious qualities and cyclical harmony in Chinese philosophy.

Song refers to melody, music, or the historical Song Dynasty. It carries connotations of harmony, beauty, and cultural richness in Chinese tradition.

From Chinese meaning 'year' or 'New Year', traditionally associated with the Nian beast from Chinese folklore and celebrations

Combination of characters typically meaning 'righteous' or 'appropriate' (义) and 'sen' suggesting maturity or depth. Often conveys moral virtue and wisdom.

Ye (叶) means 'leaf,' Xian (娴) means 'elegant' or 'refined.' Together suggesting graceful refinement like a leaf.

Yilin combines characters meaning 'happy/suitable' (宜) and 'forest/woods' (林), suggesting a harmonious connection to nature.

From Chinese characters meaning 'dawn' or 'morning' (xi) and 'ocean' or 'extended' (yan). Conveys new beginnings and vastness.

Composed of characters meaning 'auspicious' and 'flourish' or 'shine', conveying blessings of prosperity and radiance.

From Chinese characters 俊 (jùn, 'handsome/outstanding') and 凯 (kǎi, 'triumphant/victorious'). Together suggesting a handsome and victorious person.

Zihan combines characters often meaning 'graceful' or 'wise' (子) with 'contain' or 'cold' (寒), suggesting elegance and quiet strength.

Composed of characters meaning 'thought' or 'thinking' (思) and 'bright' or 'luminous' (晏), suggesting a thoughtful and intelligent nature.

From Chinese characters meaning 'graceful' or 'outstanding' depending on character composition. Often represents elegance and distinction.

Jiani combines characters suggesting gentleness and auspiciousness. Common meanings include 'graceful' and 'auspicious,' with character combinations varying by individual choice.

Commonly composed from characters meaning 'big' or 'great' (da) and 'mountain' or 'good' (shan), conveying strength and natural grandeur.

Composed of characters meaning 'jade' (玉) and 'profound' or 'complete' (轩), suggesting elegance and sophistication.

From Chinese characters 紫 (zǐ, purple) and 曦 (xī, sunrise/dawn light), conveying elegance and new beginnings

若 (ruò) means 'like' or 'if'; 熙 (xī) means 'bright' or 'flourishing'. Together suggesting brightness, warmth, and natural flourishing.

Typically composed of characters meaning 'joy/happiness' (yi) and 'heart/soul' (xin), conveying a sense of inner happiness and sincerity.

Composed of characters meaning 'joy' or 'pleasure' (乐) and 'jade' or 'precious' (玉), symbolizing a joyful treasure or precious happiness.

Composed of characters meaning 'sky' (天) and 'one' or 'first' (一), representing celestial unity or the beginning of heaven

Composed of characters meaning 'purple' (紫) and 'moon' (月), symbolizing elegance, mystery, and celestial beauty.

Composed of Chinese characters 西 (xī, west) and 蕾 (lěi, bud/blossom). Suggests a delicate, budding flower from the west, symbolizing youth and beauty.

Ruxin combines 'ru' (入/如) meaning 'to enter' or 'like', and 'xin' (心) meaning 'heart'. Together suggesting 'enter the heart' or 'like-hearted'.

Spirit or divine essence. Can mean 'deep' or 'profound' depending on the character used. A spiritually significant name in Chinese tradition.

Composed of characters often meaning 'rosy' or 'glow' (xi) and 'graceful' or 'elegant' (ani), suggesting radiance and refinement.

Typically composed of characters meaning 'righteous' or 'beneficial' (宜) and 'younger sibling' or 'younger' (弟). Often conveys virtuous qualities or birth order significance.

From Chinese meaning 'swallow' (bird) or 'gorgeous'; also Japanese currency unit symbolizing value and exchange.

Zhia is a modern Chinese name, typically composed of characters conveying qualities like wisdom, beauty, or auspiciousness depending on the characters used.

Jun can mean 'handsome,' 'talented,' or 'army' depending on Chinese characters used. In Japanese, it often signifies 'obedience' or 'purity' and is considered an elegant, refined name.

Yi (易) means easy or change; Chen (晨) means morning. Together suggesting ease, transformation, and new beginnings at dawn.

Ren (仁) means benevolence or humaneness; Li (莉) refers to jasmine flower, symbolizing grace and purity

Composed of characters meaning 'purple' (紫) and 'morning/dawn' (晨), suggesting a child born at dawn with qualities of rarity and new beginnings.

The specific meaning depends on the Chinese characters used. Common combinations suggest 'sunshine' or 'joy,' with the name conveying brightness and positivity.

From Chinese characters meaning 'happy' or 'joyful' (xin) and 'gorgeous' or 'beautiful' (yan). Common modern combination conveying beauty and joy.

Hao means 'good' or 'bright', while Chen means 'morning' or 'dust'. Together suggests brightness and new beginnings.

Composed of characters meaning 'vast/bright' (浩) and 'jade' (玉), symbolizing clarity, purity, and precious virtue.

Composed of characters meaning 'thought' or 'consideration' (思) and 'source' or 'origin' (源), conveying wisdom and foundational understanding.

From Chinese characters meaning 'cool' or 'vastness' combined with 'bright' or 'good', conveying a sense of expansiveness and positive qualities.

Common Chinese surname and given name with multiple meanings depending on characters used; often represents beauty, intellect, or auspiciousness.

Zhiyuan combines 'zhi' (wisdom, aspiration) with 'yuan' (distance, far), suggesting lofty aspirations or distant vision.

Composed of characters meaning 'suitable' or 'wing' (翼) combined with 'fan' (帆, sail), suggesting soaring potential or smooth progress forward

From Chinese meaning 'peaceful' or 'serene', commonly used as a given name element in modern Chinese naming traditions.

From Chinese characters meaning 'tree' (木) and 'sun' (阳), symbolizing growth, vitality, and brightness; a nature-rooted name conveying positive natural energy.

The celestial body that provides light and warmth; symbolizes vitality, energy, and yang force in Chinese philosophy.

From Chinese characters 'yi' (一/艺) meaning 'one' or 'art', and 'cheng' (城) meaning 'city' or 'wall'. Often conveys flourishing accomplishment or established strength.

From Chinese characters meaning 'sunrise' or 'glow' (西) combined with 'elegant' or 'graceful' (雅), suggesting the beauty of dawn light.

From Chinese meaning 'delicate' or 'graceful'. Also associated with the heather flower, symbolizing beauty and resilience.

From Chinese characters meaning 'glow of the sunrise' or 'beautiful', often associated with grace and radiance in traditional naming.

Tian means 'sky' or 'heaven' in Chinese, symbolizing vastness, clarity, and spiritual elevation. A name of celestial significance.

Xia means 'glow of the sunrise' or 'rosy clouds', symbolizing dawn, beauty, and new beginnings in Chinese culture.

Chi (氣/气) means life force, breath, or energy in Chinese philosophy. It represents the vital life essence flowing through all living things in Taoism and traditional medicine.

Common Chinese surname; the character 邓 (Dèng) is a traditional family name with ancient roots in Chinese history.

From Chinese meaning 'immortal' or 'celestial being'; also connotes wisdom, grace, and spiritual transcendence in traditional usage.

From Chinese characters meaning 'healthy' or 'strong' (健), or 'build/establish' (建). Common in contemporary Chinese naming.

Yi is a common Chinese given name with multiple meanings depending on written characters. Common meanings include 'righteousness,' 'suitable,' 'happy,' or 'arts,' reflecting virtues valued in Chinese culture.

Common Chinese name combining characters for 'fish' (玉) and 'morning' or 'morning dawn' (晨), symbolizing purity and a fresh beginning

From Mandarin 美 (měi) meaning 'beautiful' and 丽 (lì) meaning 'lovely'. Also used as a modern adaptation of Celtic names.

Moon; represents brightness, elegance, and celestial beauty in Chinese tradition. Often symbolizes femininity and peace.

From Chinese characters meaning 'rain' (雨) and 'dawn' or 'glow' (曦), evoking imagery of morning light after rainfall

A common Chinese surname with various meanings depending on characters used. Often associated with morning or dawn in certain character combinations.

From Chinese meaning 'bright' or 'clear', often associated with intelligence and clarity. Common in Ming Dynasty names.

From Mandarin meaning 'the way' or 'path'; central to Daoist philosophy representing the fundamental nature of the universe and all existence.

From Chinese elements 'yu' (玉) meaning jade and 'heng' (恒) meaning constant or persistent. Symbolizes enduring beauty and steadfast virtue.

Liyan combines characters often meaning 'elegant' or 'graceful' (丽) with 'swallow' or 'smoke' (烟), suggesting beauty and lightness.

Xi (西) means 'west' in Chinese, symbolizing direction and vastness. It can also represent joy and happiness in other character combinations, carrying auspicious qualities in Chinese culture.

From Chinese characters 'yu' (玉) meaning jade and 'cheng' (城) meaning city. Represents a place of precious beauty and prosperity.

A reduplicative name meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy', often used to express joy and liveliness in Chinese naming tradition.

Meaning varies by character combination. Common meanings include 'sincere,' 'accomplished,' or 'orange/citrus.' Often represents accomplishment and authenticity.

A poetic name combining 静 (jìng, serene/quiet) and 怡 (yí, joy/harmony), expressing tranquility and delight. Common in contemporary Chinese naming traditions.

Jia means 'excellent' or 'beautiful,' while Yi means 'happy,' 'suitable,' or 'righteousness.' Together it conveys excellence combined with joy or virtue.

From Mandarin meaning 'quiet' or 'serene', often associated with stillness and clarity. A peaceful virtue name.

The name Lu carries multiple meanings depending on characters used: often represents 'reed,' 'land,' or 'prosperity' in Chinese tradition. It is a common surname and given name with deep cultural roots.

From Tibetan Buddhist tradition, combining 'yang' (sun/light) and 'chen' (great), meaning 'great light' or 'radiant.' Known as the name of the Avatar in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

From Chinese characters often meaning 'yanyu' (燕喜) or 'yan' (燕) meaning swallow, associated with grace and joy, combined with 'xi' (晰) for clarity or 'xi' (西) for west.

From Chinese meaning 'sun' or 'positive', representing light, warmth, and masculine energy in traditional philosophy.

From Chinese characters 一 (yī, 'one') and 衡 (héng, 'balance/harmony'). Conveys unity and equilibrium, suggesting balance and fairness.

Zhen means 'precious,' 'real,' or 'true' in Chinese. It carries connotations of authenticity, value, and sincerity in traditional usage.

Zhi means 'wisdom' or 'knowledge' in Chinese. It's a character with deep philosophical roots in Confucian thought.

Composed of characters meaning 'bright' or 'good' (hao) and 'sun' or 'positive' (yang), conveying brightness, optimism, and masculine strength in traditional naming.

Mei (美) means beautiful; Ling (玲) means tinkling jade or delicate. Combined, it evokes graceful beauty and refinement.

Ji is a common Chinese given name with meanings varying by character used, often signifying auspiciousness, wisdom, or achievement depending on the specific characters.

Composed of characters meaning 'glow' or 'auspicious' (jia) and 'sharp' or 'acute' (rui), conveying brightness and intelligence

From Chinese characters meaning 'serene' or 'tranquil' (静) and 'grace' or 'polish' (泽), conveying peaceful refinement and purity

Often a short form or phonetic name, sometimes associated with the character 西 (xī) meaning 'west' in Chinese tradition

From Chinese elements, often combining 'xiao' (晓, dawn/bright) with 'mi' (米, rice) or similar. Modern transliteration of traditional Chinese name elements.

Combines characters for 'dawn/sunrise' (xi) and 'moon' (yue), symbolizing the beauty of celestial transitions and natural light

Lin (琳) means jade or precious gem. It can also mean forest (林), representing nature and growth.

From Chinese characters 'ming' (明) meaning bright/clear and 'yu' (宇) meaning universe/cosmos. Conveys brightness and expansiveness.

From Chinese characters meaning 'wood' (木) and 'eye' (眼), often interpreted as 'to see through wood' or 'clear vision.' Can also mean 'graceful' or 'elegant' depending on character composition.

Typically composed of characters meaning 'morning' or 'dawn' (晨) and 'glow' or 'rosy clouds' (晞), suggesting new beginnings and natural beauty

From Chinese meaning 'book' or 'comfort', also associated with warmth and gentleness in classical texts

From Chinese characters meaning 'righteousness' (义) and 'jun' (俊), conveying the sense of virtuous excellence or righteous talent

From Chinese characters meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate' (宜) and 'bright' or 'luminous' (明). Conveys wisdom and clarity.

Yu is a versatile Chinese name with multiple meanings depending on characters used—commonly signifying jade, rain, feather, or abundance. It represents qualities of preciousness, renewal, and grace.

Typically composed of characters meaning 'ze' (grace/marsh) and 'xi' (glow/rosy clouds), conveying elegance and natural beauty.

Combines characters for 'purple/violet' and 'constant/persistent', suggesting a rare and enduring quality. Popular in contemporary Chinese naming.

From Chinese characters 'ling' (灵) meaning spirit or nimble, and 'xi' (溪) meaning mountain stream. Evokes grace and natural flow.

Composed of characters 丽 (lì, beautiful) and 雨 (yǔ, rain), meaning 'beautiful rain' or 'graceful rain'

Can mean 'beautiful,' 'secret,' or 'honey' depending on characters used. Often a diminutive or component of longer names in Chinese tradition.

Composed of characters meaning 'new' (新) and 'moon' (月). Symbolizes new beginnings, freshness, and lunar beauty.

Common Chinese name combining characters yu (玉 jade/precious) and xin (欣 happy/joyful), symbolizing precious joy and beauty

From Chinese characters, likely combining 'ren' (仁, benevolence/kindness) or 'ren' (任, to entrust) with 'lei' (蕾, bud/unopened flower), suggesting grace and potential.

Rui (瑞) means 'auspicious' or 'propitious'; Xi (熙) means 'bright' or 'splendid'. Combined: auspicious brightness or propitious radiance.

From Chinese characters meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate' (宜) combined with 'silent' or 'quiet' (默), suggesting a gentle and composed nature.

From Chinese characters meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate' (宜) combined with 'peaceful' or 'tranquil' (宁), conveying harmony and propriety.

From Mandarin characters typically meaning 'graceful' and 'glowing' or 'shining'. A modern Chinese given name reflecting brightness and elegance.

From Chinese characters meaning 'cloud' (云) and 'sunrise/glow' (曦), evoking ethereal natural imagery of dawn light through clouds

Ye is a common Chinese surname and given name. As a given name, it can mean 'leaf' or 'night' depending on the character used, symbolizing growth or tranquility.

Yao is a Chinese name with multiple meanings depending on characters used, commonly signifying 'glorious,' 'distant,' or 'small.' Often associated with jade and celestial brightness in classical usage.

Hao (好) means 'good' or 'excellent'. It can also mean 'love' or 'like' depending on character choice and context.

Composed of characters meaning 'suitable/appropriate' (宜) and 'promise/commitment' (诺), conveying grace and trustworthiness

From Chinese characters meaning 'graceful' (悠) and 'ran' (然), conveying elegance and natural fluidity.

Composed of characters meaning 'spirit/soul' (灵) and 'suitable/appropriate' (仪), conveying grace and spiritual refinement.

Xin means 'happy' or 'joyful' in Chinese, though characters vary. Common meanings include 'new', 'heart', or 'trustworthy' depending on the character used.

From Chinese meaning 'wind' or 'maple', symbolizing freedom, natural movement, and grace in nature.

Composed of characters meaning 'heart/new' and 'happy/suitable', conveying sincerity with joy and harmony.

From Chinese characters meaning 'purple/violet' (紫) and 'bright/luminous' (浩), suggesting radiance and brilliance

Composed of characters meaning 'morning' (晨) and 'jade' (玉), symbolizing purity and precious beginning

Jin means 'gold' in Chinese, symbolizing wealth, purity, and value. In Sanskrit contexts, it relates to spiritual awakening and enlightenment.

From Chinese characters meaning 'beautiful' (美) and 'jade' (琳), symbolizing grace and precious virtue

Composed of characters meaning 'graceful' and 'clever' or 'fragrant', suggesting refined elegance and intelligence.

Quan typically means 'spring' or 'fountain' in Chinese, symbolizing fresh beginnings and natural flow

Zi (purple/graceful) + yan (words/swallow). Often signifies eloquence, grace, or literary talent.