Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
heart, inner feelings; sincere, heartfelt; middle, center
The seam or pleat in clothing; the space between the legs; also refers to trousers or pants.
Only, merely, just; used to indicate limitation or restriction in classical and literary Chinese.
evil, wicked, depraved, vicious; refers to something that is not upright or proper
The front opening or lapel of a garment; also refers to the lower hem or skirt of clothing.
A type of embroidered robe or garment; also refers to a kind of knee-high sock or legging.
lapel; collar; front of a garment
A quilt; a thick bedcover; bedding used for sleeping.
Collar or lapel of a garment; also refers to a scholar's gown in ancient times; to cherish or harbor (feelings).
Military uniform; uniform clothing; black clothing
Yuan — a Chinese surname; also refers to a long robe or gown in ancient times.
sleeve; cuff of a garment; also refers to a group of people or a gathering of friends.
Ragged clothing; tattered garments; worn-out clothes.
A lined coat or jacket; padded garment worn in cold weather.
Slender and delicate; graceful; curling upward (as smoke)
Ceremonial garment — refers to a type of ancient Chinese ceremonial robe
Buddhist monk's robe; clerical garment worn by Buddhist monks.
kasaya — refers to the patchwork outer robe worn by Buddhist monks,
Thuo — ancient term for the hem or border of a garment; also refers to a type of clothing or decorative trim.
Collar, lapel; edge of clothing; sleeve
Bag, sack, pouch — a flexible container with an opening at the
To hold or carry in the arms; to embrace; to contain
Robe — a long, loose outer garment, especially one worn in traditional
Sock leg; the part of a sock between the foot and the top.
A sleeve lining; an inner sleeve; also used in some surnames.
Bi — secret, mysterious; variant form of 秘 (mì) meaning secret, mysterious; also refers to a fragrant herb.
Trouser crotch; the part of trousers/pants where the legs meet.
To bare; to expose; to strip
bright white color of silk; also used in ancient texts to describe a bright appearance.
sleeve opening; collar opening of a garment
hole in a garment; empty space in clothing; also refers to a ghost cave or cavern.
Sleeve; to tuck or conceal something in one's sleeve; to hide or keep secret.
Unlined garment; single-layered clothing; fine silk garment
The trailing edge or hem of a garment; the lower border of clothing.
An ancient type of headdress or head covering; also refers to a type of scarf or cloth wrap.
Ritual purification — refers to ancient ceremonies for warding off evil spirits; also used in names meaning to remove misfortune or bless.
A type of ancient undergarment or short garment; also used in Buddhist terminology.
Sock — a covering for the foot, typically made of cotton, wool,
To attach ancestral tablets in a temple; to place a tablet in a shrine; a secondary or subsidiary burial rite.
Gun — ceremonial robe worn by ancient Chinese emperors and high-ranking officials,; symbolic of imperial authority and high status.
Book cover; book case; variant of 帙 meaning a bundle of books
Book cover; case for holding books or scrolls; ancient variant of 帙 meaning book wrapper
The hem or border of a garment; ceremonial robe with decorative hem in ancient times.
Unlined garment; summer clothing; also refers to a type of Buddhist robe.
sleeve; particularly refers to the sleeve of a garment in classical Chinese.
Vast, extensive, boundless — refers to great length or breadth, particularly of
Thuo — an ancient term for a ceremonial robe or garment; also refers to a type of opening or unfolding in classical texts.
A type of ancient Chinese garment or clothing; also refers to a sleeve or part of clothing in historical texts.
A type of ancient Chinese garment with deep folds or pleats; a specific style of clothing in traditional Chinese dress.
Black ceremonial robes; formal attire; elegant dress.
The lapel or overlapping part of clothing; also refers to a type of ancient garment.
To remove, eliminate, dispel; sleeve opening of a garment.
by (passive marker); to cover; quilt
A variant form of the character 袽, referring to old or tattered; also used in ancient texts.
To raid, attack by surprise; to follow a pattern, inherit; to put on (clothing), wear.
A variant form of the character 祢 (mí), referring to a shrine; also used in Japanese as a second-person pronoun 'you'.
Bo — refers to a type of short robe or raincoat, often
Bundle, cloth wrapper; refers to a cloth bundle used for wrapping items, especially in traditional; burden or load (figurative).
Chi — an ancient place name; also used in historical and literary contexts.
A rare character with multiple meanings: 1) name of a place in; 2) to open or spread out clothing; 3) a type of decorative clothing.
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.