Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Han — describes a deep, cavernous space; a deep valley or gorge; the sound of a deep valley.
Empty, hollow; a deep valley; echoing sound.
Valley, gorge, ravine; also used metaphorically in philosophical contexts to refer to a state of
Gully, ravine, mountain stream; also used in historical names and classical texts.
open; clear; exempt
A deep, empty valley; a ravine or gorge.
Deep gorge; deep valley; profound or deep (in literary contexts).
Valley, ravine, or gorge; an ancient character for a deep mountain valley or canyon.
A deep, large valley or ravine; refers to a large gorge between mountains.
bean; a vessel of ancient China, often used in sacrifices; a unit of capacity in ancient China
Cowpea; a type of legume, specifically referring to the yardlong bean or black-eyed
How can it be that...; how is it possible that...; used in rhetorical questions expressing surprise, doubt, or negation.
Fermented or salted beans, especially referring to fermented black beans used in
Abundant, rich, plentiful; ceremonial vessel full of offerings; also used in names meaning prosperity and wealth.
Ancient ritual vessel; a type of ceremonial tripod cauldron used in ancient Chinese rituals and
Pea — refers to the pea plant and its seeds; commonly used in the word for pea (豌豆).
To slant, to incline; to be biased or partial; to deviate from the correct path or standard.
Vertical; upright; perpendicular
A type of ancient vessel used for holding grain; also refers to a specific type of ancient Chinese grain container.
Abundant, plentiful, rich, bountiful; refers to great quantity, fullness, or prosperity; also used in names to signify wealth and good fortune.
Orderly; well-arranged; ancient character referring to proper sequence or arrangement.
Ancient form of 秩 meaning order, sequence, arrangement; also refers to the state of crops growing in order.
beautiful, charming, voluptuous; refers to feminine beauty and allure, often with a sense of voluptuousness
pig; swine; a pictographic character depicting a pig, often used as a semantic component
A pig with its feet tied; an ancient character depicting a restrained pig, used primarily as a component
To clash; to collide; the sound of impact or collision
Pig — archaic or dialectal character for pig, equivalent to 豚 in; also used in some compound words.
Yi — a rare character meaning 'to be cautious and respectful'; also used in ancient texts to describe a certain appearance or demeanor.
pig; suckling pig; pork
Ancient name for a type of pig or wild boar; also refers to a kind of pig in ancient Chinese texts.
A large, adult wild boar; in ancient texts, refers to a three-year-old boar or large pig used
A sow (female pig); also refers to a two-year-old pig in ancient texts.
pig; hog; swine
A large pig; refers to a big, hefty pig in ancient Chinese texts.
An ancient Chinese character referring to a type of wild boar or; archaic term with limited modern usage.
Elephant — a large mammal with a trunk and tusks; also means shape, form, appearance, or phenomenon; used in words like image, phenomenon, and to resemble.
To rear, raise, or keep (domestic animals); to feed; to provide for
pig with three-year-old tusks; wild boar; also used in historical texts for boar hunting.
To gnaw, to bite; to persevere; to be diligent and persistent.
A pig with four white hooves; an ancient term for a specific type of pig.
A wild boar; a fierce or ferocious animal; used as a phonetic component in Chinese characters.
Pig's swollen appearance; the sound of a pig; swelling.
pig; wild boar; used in classical Chinese for swine, particularly in compound words.
Two pigs fighting; wild boar; also used in ancient texts to describe the sound of pigs or
mighty; powerful; heroic
Yu — to hesitate; to be hesitant; comfort
Pig — a domesticated mammal raised for meat; also used metaphorically for someone who is lazy, greedy, or dirty.
Boar — specifically a male pig; wild boar; also used metaphorically in classical texts.
Piglet — specifically refers to a young pig or piglet.
A fierce animal; the sound of a tiger's roar; a type of vessel or container
A short-headed pig; a type of pig with a short head and neck.
A wild boar; specifically refers to a species of wild pig or boar in ancient
Bin — an ancient place name in present-day Shaanxi province; refers to the ancient state of Bin from the Zhou dynasty period.
A character used in ancient Chinese texts, primarily found in the word
Young pig; piglet; specifically refers to a one-year-old pig in ancient Chinese classification of pigs
Fart — refers to flatulence or breaking wind; an archaic term for passing gas.
A mythical beast; a legless insect; a radical in Chinese characters often related to animals, especially felines or
Leopard — a large, spotted wild cat native to Africa and Asia; also used metaphorically for speed, ferocity, or military prowess.
jackal — refers to the jackal animal; metaphorically used to describe cruel, greedy, or predatory people.
A type of wild dog or wolf-like animal in ancient China; also refers to a prison or jail in classical 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.