Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Carpet, rug — refers to thick textile floor coverings, typically woolen carpets.
To molt; to shed feathers, skin, or hair; to cast off old covering and grow new one.
A kind of coarse woolen fabric or felt; a type of ancient carpet or rug.
Shuttlecock — a traditional Chinese game implement, typically made with feathers and
A type of woolen carpet or felt blanket, often colorful and patterned; refers to thick textiles used for warmth or decoration.
Long, flowing hair or beard; shaggy, unkempt appearance.
A kind of fine woolen fabric or felt; also refers to a type of ancient headdress or cap.
A type of thick woolen fabric or felt, often used for making
Yak — refers to the long-haired bovine species native to the Tibetan; also refers to yak tail hair used for decoration.
Disheveled, unkempt, messy (describing feathers or hair in disarray).
Fine, soft down or fluff; the soft, fine feathers or fur of birds or animals.
cloak; overcoat made of feathers or fur; literary term for a large, flowing outer garment.
A type of thick woolen fabric, specifically referring to Tibetan woolen cloth
Thick, coarse woolen cloth or rug, typically used in Tibetan regions.
Felt — a thick, non-woven cloth made by matting, condensing, and pressing
Impatient; restless; fidgety
Felt — a thick, non-woven fabric made by matting, condensing, and pressing
Fluffy, shaggy, or disheveled appearance; refers to something with long, loose hairs or feathers.
Lu — refers to a type of thick, woolen fabric, often used
A type of woolen carpet or felt, often used in ancient times
Fine woolen cloth; fine felt; thick woolen blanket
Family name, clan, surname; used in ancient titles; also a grammatical particle in Japanese names.
Di — an ancient ethnic group in western China; foundation, base; also a star name
The people; populace; citizen
Ancient form of 厥; wooden stake; foundation
common people, populace; sometimes refers to vagrants or outcasts in certain contexts
air; gas; vapor
Protium — the lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having one
Neon — a chemical element (Ne), a noble gas used in lighting
Vapor; air; breath
Deuterium — a heavy isotope of hydrogen, also known as heavy hydrogen; used in nuclear physics and chemistry.
Xenon — a chemical element (atomic number 54), a heavy, colorless, odorless
Tritium — a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with one proton and two; used in nuclear reactions and as a tracer.
atmosphere; mood; air
ancient form of 阳 (yáng), meaning sun, sunshine, positive, male principle in; also used in chemical context for gas
A rare character historically used to represent the chemical element neon (Ne).
A rare character meaning 'to leak, to seep' or referring to a; variant form of 氝 (neon).
Fluorine — a chemical element (F, atomic number 9); a pale yellow, highly reactive, poisonous gas; also refers to fluoride compounds.
Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a heavy, colorless, odorless noble
Radon — a colorless, odorless, radioactive noble gas (element 86), often associated
Hydrogen — the lightest chemical element (atomic number 1), a colorless, odorless,
Qi — vital energy, breath, air, gas; spirit, vigor, atmosphere; anger, temper
Dense, misty, or thick (as in vapor or atmosphere); used primarily in the compound word 氤氲 (yīnyūn) to describe misty, thick,
Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a colorless, dense, odorless noble
Helium — a chemical element (He), atomic number 2; a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas, the first in the noble gas
Oxygen — a chemical element (symbol O, atomic number 8), a colorless,
Ammonia — a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, composed of; used in fertilizers, cleaning products, and industrial applications.
Argon — a chemical element (symbol Ar, atomic number 18), a noble
Krypton — a chemical element (symbol Kr, atomic number 36); also refers to the fictional substance Kryptonite from Superman.
Argon — a chemical element (symbol Ar, atomic number 18), a noble
A character used in chemical terminology, specifically in the Chinese translation for
Nitrogen — a chemical element (symbol N, atomic number 7), a colorless,
Chlorine — a chemical element (Cl) with atomic number 17; a yellowish-green toxic gas with a pungent odor, used in disinfectants and
Cyanogen — a highly toxic chemical compound with the formula (CN)₂; a colorless, poisonous gas with a pungent odor.
A rare character meaning 'gas' or 'vapor', specifically referring to a type
Yun — refers to a dense, misty atmosphere; the ethereal vapor or mist, often associated with qi or spiritual energy.
Yun — refers to the concept of dense, thick, or abundant vapor,; often used to describe a rich, atmospheric quality or ethereal presence.
water; liquid; fluid
Water radical - a variant form of the water radical 水 used
An ancient character meaning to receive, to help, or to aid; also used as a variant form in certain contexts.
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.