Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A pictographic character representing a person wrapping or embracing something; used as a radical meaning 'to wrap' or 'to embrace'.
spoon, ladle; a unit of capacity (approximately 0.5 deciliter in ancient China).
Even; uniform; equal
To gather; to assemble; to collect together.
To embrace, to hold; ancient form of 抱; also used as a variant of 伏.
To hook; to attract; to cancel
Do not; must not; used to express prohibition or negation.
even; uniform; equal
Japanese unit of weight (monme), approximately 3.75 grams; used in Japan as a traditional measurement.
A character primarily used in Japanese (as 匂, 'nioi') meaning 'scent, fragrance,; sometimes used in historical or variant Chinese contexts.
To beg; to ask for alms; variant form of 丐 (beggar).
To beg; to ask for alms; variant of 丐 meaning beggar or to beg.
to wrap; to pack; package
hurried; hasty; in a rush
A variant form of 匆 (cōng), meaning hurried, hasty; also an archaic character.
Xiongnu — refers to the ancient nomadic confederation; chest, thorax; used in the word for Hungary.
An archaic character used in the word 匉訇 (pēng hōng), meaning a; thunderous noise.
To hold with both hands; a handful; ancient form meaning to grasp or contain.
Pottery, ceramics; ancient form of 陶 (pottery); also a surname.
To surround, encircle; to be all around; archaic character describing something enveloping or comprehensive.
Crawl — to move forward on hands and knees; to creep; to grovel
Rare character meaning 'not many', 'not much', or 'not abundant'; archaic usage.
Gourd — specifically refers to the bottle gourd or calabash; also refers to an ancient musical instrument made from a gourd.
To crawl; to prostrate oneself; used in words describing crawling or lying prone.
To bow respectfully; to show reverence and deference through a deep bow.
Dense, thick, abundant (archaic/obsolete character); used in classical texts to describe lush vegetation or dense growth.
To be full, satiated; to have eaten enough; to be satisfied with food.
To bow respectfully; to make a deep bow with the head touching the ground.
dagger; ancient spoon or ladle; a type of ancient utensil.
to change; to transform; to convert
North; to be defeated (in battle); to flee.
Brain — the organ of the central nervous system; mind; intelligence.
Spoon; key (depending on pronunciation)
A box-like container or enclosure; a radical in Chinese characters often indicating something related to containers, boxes,
Coffin; a variant form of 柩 (coffin).
Ancient bronze water vessel used for ritual hand-washing; a ewer or pouring vessel.
to encircle; to surround; a full circle or cycle
Artisan, craftsman; an archaic form of 匠.
A type of long, narrow bench or couch; variant form of 炕 (kang bed).
Artisan, craftsman, master of a trade; expert in a particular field.
to correct; to rectify; to assist
A variant form of 匫, meaning a box or container; archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
A small box, case, or casket; a container for storing small items.
A box or chest; a container with a lid.
An ancient term for a box or container; a case for holding items.
A small box or chest, especially one used for submitting petitions or
A small box or case; a casket; used in ancient texts to refer to a container for holding documents
Hidden, concealed; variant form of 藏 (cáng) meaning to hide, conceal, store.
An ancient variant form of the character 匡, meaning to correct, rectify,; also refers to a basket or container.
Bandit, robber; not, no; used in classical Chinese as a negative particle meaning 'not'.
Ancient type of box or container; obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.
A type of ancient Chinese container or vessel; also used in the name of a mountain in ancient China.
Box, chest, casket; especially a petition box used in ancient China for submitting memorials or
Lack; deficiency; to be exhausted or depleted
To converge; to gather; to collect
A type of ancient ritual vessel or box used for holding ceremonial; also refers to a small box or container.
Lack; be deficient; exhausted
Small box, case, or casket — typically refers to a small container
Mirror; dressing case; cosmetic box
A type of ancient bamboo basket or container used for ritual purposes; also refers to a tool for divination.
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.