Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
An ancient hairpin or hair ornament worn by women in traditional Chinese; often used metaphorically to denote elegance and refinement.
A jade-like stone; refers to a type of beautiful stone resembling jade, often used metaphorically
Coral — a hard calcareous substance formed by marine polyps; used in names and words describing elegance and beauty.
A type of beautiful jade; a jade-like stone.
A decorative ornament on the lower end of a scabbard, typically made; the bottom fitting of a sword scabbard.
precious, rare, valuable; treasure; to value highly
Rare treasure, precious object; variant form of 珍 (zhēn) meaning precious, rare, valuable.
Two pieces of jade joined together; a pair of jades.
A transliteration character used primarily in the word 'cloisonné' (enamelware); refers to enamel or enamel-like materials.
A type of ancient jade used in rituals; describes something clear, bright, or resplendent; often used in names to suggest clarity, brilliance, or preciousness.
A type of beautiful jade; precious stone.
Divination blocks — two crescent-shaped wooden or bamboo pieces used in traditional
Jade wristlet; jade bracelet; an ancient type of jade ornament worn on the wrist.
A type of ancient shell ornament or decoration; also used in names.
A type of jade; jade-like stone; also used to describe something beautiful and precious.
A type of jade or precious stone; also used in names.
A type of jade; a precious stone.
A type of large jade or jade disc; historically refers to a large jade tablet used in ceremonial contexts.
A type of beautiful jade; also used in ancient place names.
Jade with flaws; flawed jade; jade with imperfections or blemishes.
A type of ancient jade ornament; also used as a surname.
A type of beautiful jade; also used as a personal name in ancient times.
Jade-like stone; refers to ornamental jade pieces or precious stones, often used in names
Jade-like beautiful stone; archaic term for fine jade or precious stone resembling jade.
Pearl — a small, round, lustrous object produced within the shells of; also used metaphorically for something precious, valuable, or excellent.
Ancient stringed musical instrument, similar to a zither or guqin; variant form of 琴.
A type of jade; also refers to a precious stone resembling jade.
A type of beautiful jade; used in names to convey beauty, purity, and preciousness.
Treasure, precious object — an archaic or literary term for valuable objects,; variant form of 寶 (bǎo).
Earring; ear ornament; to insert into the ear
A type of jade; a precious stone used in ancient times.
A type of large marine bivalve mollusk, especially the pen shell or; historically used for mother-of-pearl inlay work.
A type of jade; also refers to a decorative piece or ornament, often used metaphorically for
Heng — a type of ornamental jade pendant worn by ancient Chinese
A type of jade tablet used in ancient Chinese rituals; a ceremonial jade object symbolizing authority and nobility.
A type of jade ornament or decorative jade piece, often used in
A type of coral; a precious stone or gem; also refers to a type of coral-like ornament.
Class, squad, team; shift or duty; to distribute
Jade pendant; an ornamental jade accessory worn at the waist in ancient China.
A character used primarily in personal names, particularly in the name 珯珯
A type of ancient jade ornament worn as earrings or pendants; also refers to eunuchs in imperial courts.
A type of ancient jade ornament or pendant, often used in jewelry
Bright jade; a type of precious jade; also used in place names.
A term used in ancient Chinese for a type of jade or; also appears in historical personal names.
A type of ancient jade tablet or ceremonial jade object used in; also refers to a jade ornament.
A type of beautiful jade; jade tablet used by ancient officials; jade ornament worn at the girdle.
A type of white jade; a jade ornament used in ancient times.
A type of jade-like stone; used in the word 珷玞 meaning inferior jade or stone resembling jade.
Wu — a type of beautiful jade; used in ancient texts to refer to fine jade or jade-like stone.
A type of jade; also used as a personal name meaning 'jade-like' or 'precious'.
Jun — a type of beautiful jade; often used in names to symbolize purity, nobility, and preciousness.
Mei — an archaic term for a type of jade-like stone; also used in personal names.
A type of shell ornament or decorative shell used in ancient times,
Jade tablet — a ceremonial jade scepter or tablet used by ancient
Present, current, now; to appear, to manifest; cash, ready money.
To walk cautiously; to tread carefully; also used as a surname.
Han — a piece of jade or pearl placed in the mouth
Fine jade; beautiful jade; a type of beautiful stone
A type of beautiful jade; often used in names to denote purity, elegance, and preciousness.
Ball; sphere; globe
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.