Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To mount (paintings, calligraphy); to paper (walls); to frame
A type of ancient Chinese sleeveless or short-sleeved vest or jacket, often
Skirt; lower garment; clothing (archaic)
Pei — a Chinese surname; also refers to a long, flowing gown or robe in ancient times.
Pei — a Chinese surname, variant of the more common surname Pei
The fluttering or flowing appearance of clothing, especially long sleeves or robes; elegant movement of garments.
Yuan — refers to a type of ancient ceremonial headdress or cap; also appears in historical texts describing head coverings.
Naked, bare, exposed; without covering or clothing; also used metaphorically for things that are undisguised or revealed.
to wrap; to bind; to encase
To tuck in or fold (clothing); to cover or wrap; a type of ancient garment or collar style.
The seam at the back of a garment where the two halves; also refers to the center back of clothing.
To bare the upper body; to wear an unlined upper garment; also refers to a swaddling cloth for infants.
To make, manufacture, produce; system, institution; to establish, create.
The lower hem or border of a garment; the lapel or front part of a robe.
Clothing fluttering in the wind; describes the appearance of garments swaying or billowing.
Qi — refers to a type of ancient Chinese garment or clothing,
To wrap, to bind; an archaic form of 裹 meaning to wrap or bundle.
A long gown or coat, typically referring to traditional Chinese garments like
The seam where two pieces of fabric are joined, especially in clothing; a seam line.
Hem of a kimono; lower edge of traditional Japanese clothing (primarily used in Japanese, not standard
Ti — a ceremonial garment used in ancient Chinese ancestral worship rituals; specifically refers to a type of sacrificial robe.
Secure and peaceful; dignified and composed appearance; also used in ancient texts to describe proper and respectful attire.
Complex — refers to something complicated, compound, multiple, or repeated; also used to mean duplicate, copy, or restore.
Double-layered clothing; to repeat; to duplicate
Short ceremonial garment worn in ancient spring purification rites; associated with the Spring Purification Festival.
Narrow; cramped; limited in capacity or scope
A single-layer garment; unlined clothing; specifically refers to an unlined jacket or dress.
Fundoshi — traditional Japanese loincloth; historically worn in Japan and similar garments in other East Asian cultures.
A type of ancient garment; the front part of a robe or gown.
Sleeve; elegant, graceful appearance; also refers to a long, flowing garment.
Sleeve — refers to the sleeve of a garment; also used in classical texts to describe something sleeve-like or flowing.
Brown — the color brown; coarse cloth made of hemp or coarse fibers; rustic clothing worn by commoners.
Yuan — refers to a type of lapel or collar on traditional; also used in names.
To praise, commend, honor; to bestow favor; generous, ample
Swaddling clothes — refers to cloth bands or blankets used to wrap
An archaic, variant, or erroneous form of 福 (fú), meaning 'blessing', 'good
A short, elegant jacket or coat; specifically refers to a type of ancient Chinese garment.
A type of ceremonial robe or garment with a black border, historically; also refers to the hem or border of a garment.
collar or lapel of clothing; a type of ancient garment; part of traditional Chinese dress.
Hui — ceremonial gown or robe in ancient China, often referring to; also used in names.
A type of traditional Chinese sleeveless jacket or vest; also refers to the backing of a book or painting.
Chu — a Chinese surname; also refers to a bag, sack, or clothing storage; historically used for officials in charge of clothing.
Tattered, ragged, shabby; refers to worn-out clothing.
A rare, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning, primarily found in historical
A variant form of the character 禪 (禅), primarily meaning 'Zen' or; also refers to abdication of throne in ancient China.
A coarse, unlined robe or garment; a type of simple, plain clothing.
A surname; also used in Cantonese for a patch or lining in clothing.
A type of ancient Chinese robe with straight sleeves; a ceremonial garment worn during certain rituals in historical China.
A sleeveless jacket; a vest; a girdle
To carry in the bosom or sleeve; to wrap; to conceal
Rong — refers to a type of clothing or adornment; used in the word 褈褣 (chóng róng) meaning layered clothing or heavy
Yuan — archaic term for a type of clothing or garment; also appears in historical texts as a variant form or in specific
Mattress; bedding; quilt or padded covering used on a bed.
Clumsy, slovenly, untidy in appearance; refers to messy or disheveled clothing.
Unlined outer garment; outer robe worn over inner garments in ancient times; also refers to something that conceals or covers.
An obscure Chinese character with uncertain meaning, possibly related to clothing or; rarely used in modern Chinese.
Patch or mend clothing; to repair torn garments by sewing or patching.
to take off (clothes); to shed (feathers); to fade (color)
To strip; to deprive; to take away forcibly
Ragged; shabby; worn-out 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.