Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Group; crowd; flock
Carboxyl group — a chemical functional group in organic chemistry; also refers to wool or sheep in some contexts.
Righteousness, justice, morality; meaning, significance; adopted or artificial (as in relationships)
A legendary mountain sheep/goat with a long tail; ancient name for a large goat species; also an ancient unit of weight.
Jié — refers to the Jie people, an ancient ethnic group of; a castrated ram; also appears in the name of the Later Zhao dynasty founder Shi
Carbonyl — a functional group in organic chemistry composed of a carbon
Ibex — specifically refers to the Alpine ibex or wild goat species
Xi — ancient name referring to Fuxi, a mythological emperor; used in classical and poetic contexts, often in names to evoke antiquity
Shān — the character for the bleating of sheep; also refers to the smell of mutton or a flock of sheep.
Lean, thin, weak, exhausted — describes physical emaciation, frailty, or poor health
Thick soup or broth; a type of thick, viscous soup or stew in Chinese cuisine, often
A type of sheep or goat with yellow fur; an ancient name for a yellow sheep.
A rare character used in ancient Chinese texts, particularly appearing in the
To mix up; to confuse; to throw into disorder
feather; wing; one of the five notes in ancient Chinese music
The sound of a bird flying high; to reach; to fly high.
Yi — legendary archer in Chinese mythology; also used as a surname.
To soar upwards; to fly high (archaic or literary usage).
Old man; elderly male; father-in-law
To fly about; to flutter; to soar (of birds or insects).
Wing — refers to the wing of a bird or insect; can also mean to assist or flank.
wing — refers to the wings of birds, insects, or aircraft; also used metaphorically for wing-like structures or appendages.
Emerald green; bluish-green; vibrant green color (archaic/variant form of 翠).
Feather decoration; a type of ornament or decoration made from feathers, often used in
A term used in ancient texts, particularly in the 'Classic of Mountains
To fly; to take off; to soar (archaic/rare character).
Yi — to assist, to help; to fly; describes the flapping of wings
To fly; to flutter; to soar.
next; following (day); tomorrow
To fly; to flutter; to spread wings
Feather; plume; especially referring to the long, ornamental feathers of birds, often used in
The sound of wind; soaring high; fluttering of wings
To flutter; to fly lightly and gracefully; describing the gentle, fluttering movement of wings or light objects in the
Feathers on a bird's tail; a type of feather; also refers to a flag or banner in ancient texts.
To practice; to review; to study
Xie — to fly upwards; to soar; to ascend in flight (archaic/rare character).
To soar; to glide; to circle in the air
To close; to shut; to gather together
To fly; to soar; also used in names meaning 'to take flight' or 'to rise high'.
A rare Chinese character meaning to fly or soar gracefully; archaic character with limited modern usage.
To lift up; to raise; to tilt upward
The sound of birds flying; the flapping of wings; used to describe the sound of birds in flight.
Hui — to fly; refers to the colorful plumage and flight of pheasants; also used in ancient texts to describe rapid movement.
Free and unrestrained; moving swiftly; carefree and independent in manner.
Swift, rapid; to fly quickly; archaic character used in classical texts to describe speed or flight.
Hong — an archaic or rare character meaning to fly, to soar; also used in names.
Jiang — used in the word 翞翞, describing the sound of birds; an archaic, rare character.
Di — a surname; also refers to a type of pheasant with long tail feathers; ancient name for northern tribes.
Kingfisher; emerald green; jade green
Kingfisher — refers to the kingfisher bird; also used to describe the vibrant blue-green color of kingfisher feathers, often
A type of ancient banner or flag; also refers to a canopy or covering.
A large feather fan used in ancient Chinese ceremonial processions, especially funerals; also refers to decorative feather ornaments.
A rare and archaic Chinese character, variant form of 翅 (chì), meaning
to soar; to fly high (of birds); to rise up
To cut; to exterminate; also a surname, notably of the Jurchen Jin dynasty imperial clan.
Xuan — an ancient character meaning to soar or fly high; to flutter upwards; used in classical texts to describe the flight of birds.
Wing feathers; tail feathers; to spread wings
Elegantly and lightly fluttering; gracefully flying; swiftly moving.
Zong — to flutter, to flap wings; describes the movement of birds or insects flying.
To play with; to toy with; to enjoy
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.