Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
pine tree; loose, relaxed; to loosen, to relax
board, plank; slab; plate
An ancient variant form of 松, meaning pine tree; also used to represent something enduring, steadfast, or lofty.
Extreme, utmost, pole; to reach the limit; highest degree
A wooden door latch; a gate bar; also used as a rare surname.
A tool used for straightening silk threads in ancient times; also refers to a comb-like implement.
to construct; to form; to compose
A wooden bracket or beam used in traditional Chinese architecture; a crossbeam in a building.
A type of tree; a tool for drawing silk from cocoons; also refers to a type of fruit tree.
A type of tree; used in the word 'loquat' (枇杷); also refers to a comb-like implement.
An obscure character, possibly a variant form or ancient usage; appears in some historical texts and dictionaries.
to bend; crooked; unjust
A type of tree; a wooden post or stake used for tethering horses; a kind of trough or manger.
A type of tree (Sindora glabra); wooden plank; also used historically as a unit of measurement.
An ancient name for a type of tree; used in the name of a palace hall (枍栺宫) in ancient Chinese
A type of tree; to scatter, to spread; used in classical Chinese.
Nanmu — a type of precious hardwood tree (Phoebe zhennan); cedar; camphor tree.
to analyze, to dissect, to separate; to split wood; to explain
An ancient wooden barrier or obstruction placed outside palace gates; a type of guardrail or defensive wooden structure.
Refers to the branches or forks of a tree; specifically used in the term for coconut palm.
A type of wooden bracket or block used in traditional Chinese architecture,
Leaf; foliage (archaic/rare character).
pillow; to rest the head on; to lie down
Luxuriant growth of flowers; flourishing, blooming appearance (archaic usage).
forest, woods; a grove; a collection of similar things
The tenon (a projecting piece of wood made for insertion into a; the tongue of a tenon.
A rare character referring to a type of tree; also used in classical texts.
A classifier for small objects, coins, medals, etc.; originally meaning a tree trunk or a whip; also used in names.
An ancient term referring to a type of tree or wooden implement; a rare character with limited usage.
fruit; result; outcome
branch, twig; extension, offshoot; to branch out
Fir tree (Abies firma); a type of evergreen tree; also used in place names.
A type of tree; wood grain; wood pattern
Japanese kanji meaning frame, framework, outline, or limit; not a standard Chinese character.
A square wooden measuring cup used in ancient Japan for measuring rice; Japanese square cup measure.
pivot; hub; center
jujube; Chinese date (the fruit and the tree); a surname.
A variant form of 杕, meaning a lone-standing tree; also used in some historical texts.
trough; manger; feed trough for horses or livestock
A variant form of 櫨 (lú), referring to a type of tree
A wooden water trough or conduit; a traditional wooden water pipe; a spout
door post; pillar; to stir up, provoke
A variant form of 松 (sōng), meaning pine tree; also used to convey qualities of pine such as sturdiness, longevity, and
gun; firearm; rifle
Maple tree; refers to various species of maple trees, known for their distinctive lobed
A type of fragrant wood; sandalwood; also used as a variant of 栴.
owl; brave, valiant; to display (severed heads)
A chopping block; a stump; an ancient name for a type of tree.
withered, dried up, decayed; dull, uninteresting; to dry out
A type of ancient chessboard; a flat board or table used for games; specifically refers to a chessboard or game board.
Table, desk, counter; a flat surface for working or displaying items.
Hemp, specifically the male hemp plant that produces fiber but no seeds; also refers to plants in the nettle family.
Trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata); a bitter, inedible citrus fruit used in traditional Chinese medicine.
cane, walking stick, crutch; to limp; to turn a corner
Empty, hollow, desolate; thin, emaciated; (of cloth) thin and brittle
To support, to prop up; a frame, rack, shelf, or stand; to set up, to establish
Cangue — a wooden yoke or pillory used in ancient China as
A type of tree, specifically the Chinese wolfberry (Lycium chinense) or the; also used in the name of a citrus fruit.
A type of oak tree (Quercus glandulifera); also refers to a drumstick used to strike drums.
A type of tree; pillar; post
Practical guidance for evaluating characters by radical, stroke balance, and cultural resonance.
Radicals group characters by their core semantic or structural elements. When you filter by radical, you surface characters that share meaning cues and writing patterns, making it easier to shortlist options with aligned symbolism.
Most parents stay within 6–16 strokes so signatures remain elegant and readable. Avoid extremes—overly complex forms slow writing, while ultra-simple characters may feel plain next to a more expressive partner character.
Chinese characters themselves are largely gender-neutral. Perceived gender comes from imagery and cultural associations, so review meanings and radicals together to find characters that match the tone you want.