Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To knock; to kowtow; to inquire
only; just; merely
to call; to shout; to cry
to summon; to call; to convene
Onomatopoeic character for sounds like barking, popping, or crackling; also refers to a type of Buddhist ritual implement.
to sting; to bite (as of insects); to urge repeatedly
can; may; able to
platform; stage; terrace
To scold, shout at, rebuke loudly; an exclamation of anger or command.
history; historical records; annals
right (direction); right-hand side; the Right (political)
An ancient term describing a haughty or arrogant appearance; also appears in some ancient names and place names.
cannot; impossible; un-
Leaf; page; part of a historical period
number; mark; sign
to take charge of; to manage; to administer
to sigh; to exclaim; to admire
A bag; a sack (archaic term); also used in Japanese as a counter for bags or mouthfuls.
A colloquial term meaning capable, competent, or clever; also used in the name of a place (Singapore).
To hold in the mouth; to grip with the teeth; to carry in the mouth (as an animal does).
to chirp; to twitter; a squeaking or creaking sound
A rare character, primarily used in dialectal or colloquial contexts, often representing
An onomatopoeic character representing a loud noise or clamor; also an archaic variant with multiple meanings including 'to shout'.
An archaic character representing a bleating sound; variant form of 咩.
To sigh; to exhale; an interjection expressing surprise or lament
An obscure character meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speech impediment'; also used in ancient texts.
to eat; to consume; to have a meal
each; every; various
To shout, cry out loudly; an ancient variant form representing two mouths shouting.
To shout; to yell; to call out loudly, especially in the context of hawking goods or
An archaic character used to represent the sound of birds chirping or; also appears in some historical texts.
to combine; to join; to close
auspicious; lucky; fortunate
to hang; to suspend; to lift up or let down with a rope
An obsolete unit of length equivalent to the inch; also used in Japanese as a character for 'sun' (a Japanese unit
same; identical; together
name; fame; reputation
queen; empress; behind
Official; government functionary; bureaucrat
To spit, to vomit, to emit; also to speak out, to reveal (when read as tù).
toward; direction; to face
A sound of shouting or scolding; used in the name Nezha (Nata), a deity in Chinese mythology.
To frighten, scare, intimidate; to threaten; an interjection expressing surprise or disapproval.
An interjection expressing surprise or exclamation; also used in transliterations.
A pitch-pipe; a musical note in ancient Chinese music; a surname.
An exclamation or interjection; also used in onomatopoeia; sometimes used in Cantonese as a final particle.
A question particle used at the end of a sentence to form
An archaic Chinese character meaning harmony, accord; also used as a variant form in ancient texts.
An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of fire burning or an exclamation; used in some dialects.
An onomatopoeic character representing creaking, squeaking, or whimpering sounds.
sovereign; ruler; monarch
An archaic interjection expressing blame or reproach; an exclamation of scolding.
stingy; miserly; mean
To swallow, to gulp down; to engulf, to annex; to endure, to suppress (as in emotions).
to chant; to recite; to sing
to bark; to howl (of dogs or other animals); to shout angrily.
To rebuke, scold; also used in chemical terms as a transliteration for 'pyridine'.
A variant form of 吣, meaning to vomit; to spew; used figuratively for speaking nonsense or uttering offensive words.
To vomit; to spew; to retch
A rare character used in classical Chinese, primarily appearing in ancient texts
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.