Chinese Baby Names
Explore 555 chinese names, each with its own meaning, history, and pronunciation. Find one that carries the stories you want your child to grow up with.
Chinese naming is one of the most intentional naming traditions in the world. Each character is chosen for its meaning, tone, and visual balance, and the full name typically tells a three-character story.
A short history
Chinese naming conventions are thousands of years old. The family name comes first (an inheritance from Confucian family-priority ordering), followed by a generational character shared with siblings or cousins, then a personal character chosen to reflect hopes, virtues, or astrological readings.
Naming traditions
Many Chinese families still use a generational name pattern laid down centuries ago: a poem or phrase divides up character-by-character across successive generations, so a cousin in the same generation shares the middle character. Astrological and numerological considerations are common.
Sound and style
Mandarin is tonal (four tones plus a neutral), and tone selection matters in naming. A 'beautiful' name in one tone pattern can feel awkward in another. In international use, tone information is usually lost and the name is read as a simple transliteration.
Chengxin
“Sincere and trustworthy in character”
Chengxin brings together 'Cheng' (诚), meaning sincerity, honesty, or integrity, and 'Xin' (信), meaning trust, faithfulness, or reliability. The name embodies the Confucian virtues of being a person of complete honesty and trustworthiness.
Chengxu
“Rising to great achievement like dawn”
Chengxu combines 'Cheng' (成), meaning to achieve or accomplish, with 'Xu' (旭), meaning the rising sun or the brilliance of dawn. The name conveys the image of rising to great achievement, much like the sun ascending at daybreak.
Chengyu
“Sincere jade”
Chengyu combines the Chinese characters for sincerity and jade, two qualities of the highest esteem in Confucian thought. Jade has long been a symbol of virtue, purity, and moral refinement in Chinese culture, while sincerity (cheng) is considered a foundational virtue. Together the name suggests a person whose inner honesty is as precious and enduring as jade itself.
Chengze
“Achieving grace and nourishing beneficence”
Chengze pairs 'Cheng' (成), meaning to accomplish or succeed, with 'Ze' (泽), meaning grace, beneficence, or a pool of water that nourishes. The name expresses the hope that the bearer will achieve great things and, like water, bring benefit and nourishment to those around them.
Chenming
“Bright clarity of morning dawn”
Chenming is formed from 'Chen' (晨), meaning morning or dawn, and 'Ming' (明), meaning bright, clear, or brilliant. Together the name paints a vivid image of the bright light of early morning, symbolizing clarity, promise, and a fresh start.
Chenxi
“Morning light”
Chenxi combines the Chinese characters for morning and light or hope, painting a vivid image of the first rays of dawn breaking across the sky. It symbolises new beginnings, fresh potential, and endless possibility. This gender-neutral name has grown steadily as parents are drawn to its luminous imagery and optimistic spirit.
Chenyu
“Morning jade”
Chenyu combines the Chinese character chen, meaning morning or early, with yu, meaning jade, to create the image of jade catching the first light of day. Jade in Chinese culture is not merely a precious stone but a symbol of moral virtue, refinement, and noble character, and pairing it with the freshness of morning intensifies its auspicious quality. The name suggests a person of precious character who brings clarity and beauty to the world at its brightest moment.
Chunhua
“Spring flower”
Chunhua is a Chinese name combining the characters chun (spring) and hua (flower or blossom). Together they evoke the image of flowers blooming in spring, a time of renewal, beauty and new life. The name carries associations with youth, freshness and natural beauty that are deeply valued in Chinese culture. Spring blossoms, particularly plum and cherry blossoms, hold great symbolic importance in Chinese art and poetry.
Chunlan
“Spring orchid, elegance and refined virtue”
Chunlan combines 'Chun' (春), meaning spring, with 'Lan' (兰), meaning orchid. The name conjures the image of an orchid blooming in spring, a classical Chinese symbol of elegance, refinement, virtue, and feminine beauty.
Chunmei
“Spring plum blossom, resilience and hope”
Chunmei pairs 'Chun' (春), meaning spring, with 'Mei' (梅), meaning plum blossom. The plum blossom, which blooms bravely in the cold before spring fully arrives, is one of China's most beloved flowers and symbolises perseverance, resilience, and hope.
Chunming
“Radiant brightness of spring”
Chunming joins 'Chun' (春), meaning spring, with 'Ming' (明), meaning bright, clear, or luminous. The name evokes the radiant brightness of springtime, symbolising renewal, vitality, and the clarity that comes with a new season.
Cuiping
“jade green floating beauty”
Cuiping is composed of the characters 翠 (cuì), meaning 'jade green' or 'kingfisher blue', and 萍 (píng), meaning 'duckweed' or 'floating'. Together the name evokes an image of lush green beauty drifting gracefully, like jade-colored plants on water.
Dajun
“great army, great strength”
Dajun combines 大 (dà), meaning 'great' or 'big', with 军 (jūn), meaning 'army' or 'military'. The name conveys the aspiration of becoming a great soldier or military leader, reflecting strength and discipline.
Daming
“great brilliance, greatly bright”
Daming is formed from 大 (dà), meaning 'great' or 'large', and 明 (míng), meaning 'bright', 'brilliant', or 'clear'. The name expresses the hope that its bearer will be a person of great brilliance and clarity of mind.
Dan
“Cinnabar, dawn”
Dan is a Chinese feminine name that can be written with the character for cinnabar red or the character for dawn, depending on the parents' choice. Cinnabar is associated with immortality and transformation in Chinese alchemy, whilst dawn suggests new beginnings and the promise of a fresh start. Both interpretations carry warmth, vibrancy, and a sense of radiant potential.
Dawei
“great and magnificent”
Dawei combines 大 (dà), meaning 'great' or 'big', and 伟 (wěi), meaning 'great', 'imposing', or 'magnificent'. The name is a strong aspirational expression meaning 'great and magnificent', doubling the sense of greatness through two complementary characters.
Dehua
“Virtuous splendour”
Dehua is a Chinese given name formed from two characters: 'de', meaning virtue, morality, or moral excellence, and 'hua', meaning splendid, magnificent, or flourishing. The combination expresses the ideal of someone whose inner virtue shines outwardly in a splendid way. 'De' is one of the most important concepts in Chinese philosophy, central to both Confucian ethics and Taoist thought, where it describes an inner power aligned with the way of heaven. 'Hua' adds a quality of brightness and magnificence, suggesting that this virtue is not quiet or hidden but outwardly expressed. The name is widely known internationally through the actor and singer Andy Lau, whose Chinese name is Liu Dehua.
Delong
“Virtuous dragon”
Delong is a Chinese masculine name composed of 'de', meaning virtue or moral excellence, and 'long', meaning dragon. The dragon in Chinese culture is not a fearsome beast but a symbol of imperial power, luck, strength, and transformation. Together, the name suggests a person who wields great power with integrity and moral purpose, a noble aspiration with deep roots in Confucian values.
Deming
“virtuous and bright”
Deming is composed of 德 (dé), meaning 'virtue', 'morality', or 'moral character', and 明 (míng), meaning 'bright' or 'intelligent'. The name expresses the ideal of virtuous intelligence, a person who is both morally upright and mentally clear.
Dexin
“new virtue, renewing morality”
Dexin joins 德 (dé), meaning 'virtue' or 'moral excellence', with 新 (xīn), meaning 'new' or 'innovative'. The name conveys the aspiration of renewing virtue, being someone who brings fresh moral character and innovation to their family and society.
Donghai
“Eastern sea”
Donghai is a Chinese name combining the character Dong, meaning east, and Hai, meaning sea. Together they reference the East China Sea, one of the great bodies of water bordering China. As a personal name, Donghai evokes vastness, depth, and the spirit of exploration and adventure. It suggests a person of breadth and ambition, with the openness of the sea and the promise of distant horizons.
Dongmei
“winter plum blossom”
Dongmei combines 冬 (dōng), meaning 'winter', with 梅 (méi), meaning 'plum blossom'. The plum blossom is celebrated in Chinese culture for blooming defiantly in the cold of winter, so the name symbolises resilience, beauty, and perseverance in adversity.
Dongming
“eastern brightness, bright as sunrise”
Dongming is formed from 东 (dōng), meaning 'east', and 明 (míng), meaning 'bright' or 'brilliant'. The name evokes the image of the bright eastern sky at sunrise, symbolising a new beginning, promise, and brilliance.
Enhua
“gracious splendour, blessed magnificence”
Enhua combines 恩 (ēn), meaning 'grace', 'kindness', or 'benevolence', with 华 (huá), meaning 'splendid', 'magnificent', or 'China'. The name expresses the idea of gracious magnificence, a person blessed with kindness and brilliance.
Fang
“Fragrant, virtuous, and beautifully scented”
Fang is a Chinese name that most commonly means "fragrant" or "virtuous," depending on the character used. It evokes the image of something naturally beautiful and pure, like the scent of blossoming flowers. The name carries connotations of moral goodness and refined elegance in Chinese culture.
Fangfang
“doubly fragrant, abundantly virtuous”
Fangfang is a reduplication of the character 芳 (fāng), meaning 'fragrant', 'virtuous', or 'good reputation'. Reduplicated names in Chinese are considered endearing and affectionate; doubling 芳 intensifies the meaning to suggest an abundantly fragrant and virtuous character.
Fanghua
“Fragrant, virtuous splendour”
Fanghua (芳华) combines 芳 (fāng), meaning 'fragrant' or 'virtuous', with 华 (huá), meaning 'splendor' or 'bloom'. Together the name evokes the radiant beauty and flourishing vitality of youth.
Fangming
“Upright and enlightened”
Fangming (方明) combines 方 (fāng), meaning 'upright', 'proper', or 'direction', with 明 (míng), meaning 'bright', 'clear', or 'enlightened'. The name conveys a sense of moral clarity and principled intelligence.
Feiyu
“Soaring through the universe”
Feiyu (飞宇) typically combines 飞 (fēi), meaning 'to fly' or 'soaring', with 宇 (yǔ), meaning 'universe', 'space', or 'grand domain'. The name suggests boundless ambition and a spirit that soars across vast horizons.
Feng
“Phoenix, wind”
Feng is a Chinese name that can mean 'phoenix' or 'wind' depending on the character used, both carrying connotations of power, grace, and natural grandeur.
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