Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Lush vegetation; flourishing plants; bright and colorful appearance.
White; especially describing white hair; also used to describe the color white in general, or a large
Bright; luminous; shining
Bright, shining, white; clear, distinct; honest, sincere
Aesthetic — describes something clean, pure, and beautiful; often used to convey a sense of pristine elegance and clarity.
Star — an archaic variant form of 星 (xīng), meaning star; celestial body; heavenly body.
Bright; luminous; clear and brilliant (archaic and rare character).
Bright; white; pure
White; pure white; bright
White; bright; pure
Pure white; spotlessly clean; bright and unsullied.
skin; hide; leather
Rough, coarse, or calloused skin; skin that has become hardened or leathery.
pimple, blister, pustule; refers to a small inflamed swelling on the skin containing pus.
wrinkle; crease; crumple
Chapped, cracked (especially of skin from cold or dryness).
Thistle — a type of prickly plant with purple flowers; also refers to the burdock plant.
To chap; to crack; chapped skin
rough skin; cracked; coarse
Acne; pimples; skin eruptions or blemishes.
drum; to beat a drum; to rouse
Chapped, cracked (especially of skin from cold or dryness); to chap.
Chapped skin; cracks in the skin caused by cold or dryness.
Wrinkle, crease, crumple — refers to folds or lines on a surface,
Acne, pimple, skin blemish; also refers to chapped or cracked skin.
An ancient variant of 鼓 (gǔ), meaning drum; to beat a drum; to rouse
Skin; cuticle; the outer layer of skin
A case for arrows; a quiver; sheath for holding arrows.
Vessel; dish; container
An ancient character meaning vessel or container; also used in some historical texts.
Full, abundant; an ancient variant form of 盈.
A broad-mouthed receptacle or vessel; a basin, bowl, or pot; also refers to a type of ancient bronze vessel.
cup, goblet, drinking vessel — an archaic/variant form of 杯 (bēi) meaning
A type of ancient vessel or container; a small cup or bowl used in ancient times.
A small cup or bowl without a handle; a small container for drinking tea or alcohol; also refers to something hollow or empty.
Basin, bowl, pot — a round, wide, shallow container used for washing,; also refers to a depression or basin-like geographical feature.
A variant form of 盍, meaning 'why not', 'should', 'to cover', or
full; to fill; surplus
Ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel used for mixing wine with water; a type of wine pitcher with a spout and handle.
benefit, profit, advantage; to increase, to add; beneficial, useful
A type of ancient bowl or vessel, particularly a monk's alms bowl
bowl, cup, vessel; archaic form of 碗 (wǎn).
Why not; why don't; to gather
abundant; full; overflowing
cup; small cup or bowl; measure word for lamps or liquids
Salt — a crystalline mineral substance used for seasoning and preserving food; also refers to chemical compounds formed by the reaction of an acid
To supervise, oversee, inspect; also refers to surveillance, monitoring, or a prison/jail; can serve as an abbreviation for certain official titles or institutions.
Box — a container, typically with a lid, used for holding or; can refer to various types of boxes, cases, or containers.
A vessel or container; an ancient type of basin or bowl used for washing or ceremonial
Helmet — protective headgear worn in battle or dangerous occupations; also refers to cooking pots or containers resembling a helmet.
An ancient vessel or container; a type of ancient Chinese bronze vessel used for holding liquids.
Cover, lid, canopy; to cover, to build; also used as a surname
to steal; to rob; thief
Plate, dish, tray; to coil, to wind; to check, to investigate
An ancient type of bronze ritual vessel used for holding grain offerings; a food container.
A box or case; a container; an ancient term for a type of box or case used to
Abundant, flourishing, prosperous; to contain, hold; also a surname
To steal, rob, plunder; a thief, robber, bandit; used metaphorically for usurpation or wrongful taking.
Lu — refers to a small box or casket; a filter or strainer; to filter or strain liquids.
A small cup or bowl; a measure word for lamps and liquids; a vessel for drinking tea or wine.
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.