Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A type of jade; also an ancient term for a jade tablet used in ceremonies.
Crack; fissure; especially a crack in pottery or jade
A type of jade; a precious stone.
A type of ancient jade ornament or jade tablet, often used in
Imperial seal — the official seal used by emperors and monarchs in
Jade with colored stripes; an ancient type of jade with variegated patterns; also used in historical texts for a type of ritual jade.
Fine jade; beautiful jade; an ancient type of jade used in rituals.
A type of jade-like stone; precious stone resembling jade.
Uncut jade; uncarved jade; raw jade that has not been polished or worked.
A rare character referring to a type of jade or precious stone; also used in names.
A type of jade; often used in names for its precious and beautiful connotations.
Du — refers to a type of ancient jade artifact or ornament,
Lì — the sound of jade or precious stones clinking together; describes the tinkling or clinking sound of jade pendants or ornaments.
A rare character used in names, possibly a variant or specialized character
A type of jade stone, specifically mentioned in ancient texts as a
Glass — an archaic or literary term for glass, often used in
Zan — an ancient jade ritual object used in sacrificial ceremonies, similar
Fine jade; beautiful, exquisite; used to describe something precious or outstanding
A flaw or blemish in jade; a crack or imperfection in precious stone.
Rare variant of 瑰 (guī), meaning precious jade; rare; extraordinary
Sui — an archaic, rare character referring to a type of jade; also appears in some historical place names.
Jade — refers to a type of jade or jade-like stone; a precious stone similar to jade.
Lóng — refers to the sound of jade or metal pieces striking; describes something exquisite, delicate, or intricately carved; often used to describe ornate, beautiful objects.
A type of green jade or precious stone; archaic term for a specific jade-like material.
A type of jade; also refers to a black jade or dark-colored jade in ancient Chinese
Zan — a ceremonial jade scepter used in ancient Chinese rituals; a jade ornament.
A type of jade; refers to white jade with colored patterns or markings.
Ying — refers to a type of precious stone or gem; specifically jade-like stones used in jewelry and ornaments.
A rare character meaning jade, beautiful jade, or fine jade; also appears in ancient texts and names.
To inlay; to set (as jewels); to mount
Jade — refers to a type of jade; also used to describe something precious or beautiful.
A type of ancient jade or jade tablet used in rituals; a rare character primarily appearing in historical names.
A type of fine jade; precious jade stone.
Zan — a ceremonial jade scepter or ritual vessel used in ancient; a jade-ornamented treasure.
A type of ancient jade scepter used in rituals; a ceremonial jade tablet.
melon; gourd; squash
A small melon or gourd; in ancient texts, refers to the smaller melons that grow after the
Small melon; refers to small fruits, especially melons, often used metaphorically to describe continuity
A type of gourd or melon; also refers to a type of ladle made from a gourd.
Gourd — refers to the bottle gourd or calabash plant (Lagenaria siceraria); also used in ancient texts and place names.
Ancient place name; also an ancient surname.
gourd ladle; dipper made from a dried calabash or gourd; scoop.
petal; segment; section
Pulp, flesh, or pith of fruits; substance inside something; soft interior
A rare Chinese character meaning 'a type of gourd ladle or dipper',
tile; earthenware; pottery
An ancient type of long-necked jar or earthenware vessel used for storing
A type of tile; a curved tile used in traditional Chinese architecture.
An ancient form of 盆 (basin, bowl); also an ancient variant of 奔 (to run quickly).
A type of potter or artisan who makes earthenware vessels; a potter.
An ancient type of earthenware vessel; a small jar or pot.
A large earthenware jar, urn, or vat used for storing water, wine,
A small bowl or cup; refers to the Wenzhou region in Zhejiang province, China.
A type of brick or tile used in ancient Chinese architecture.
A type of ancient water jar or earthenware vessel; specifically refers to roof tiles placed at the eaves.
A type of ancient Chinese earthenware vessel or jar, typically used for
Bottle — a container typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, used; also refers to vases and other bottle-shaped vessels.
porcelain, china — a hard, white, translucent ceramic material made by firing
A unit of weight equal to 100 grams; hectogram.
A type of ancient pottery vessel or container; a jar or urn used for storage in ancient times.
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.