Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Holmium — a chemical element with symbol Ho and atomic number 67; a rare-earth metal.
Titanium — a strong, lightweight, silvery-gray metallic element (atomic number 22) used
Scandium — a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element with symbol Sc and
Japanese sword guard; the metal fitting between the blade and handle of a Japanese sword
Japanese-style hearth; small charcoal brazier used in Japanese homes for heating or cooking.
Cantonese dialect term for a bracelet, particularly a bangle-style bracelet worn by
A rare or obscure character; in Japanese kanji usage, it can refer to a type of sword
Duó — a variant form of 鐸, meaning a large bell used
鈭 — an ancient type of wine vessel or drinking cup used
Niobium — a soft, grey, ductile transition metal used in alloys, especially
dull; blunt; not sharp
Cerium — a chemical element (symbol Ce, atomic number 58), a soft,
Min — an obscure character referring to a type of coin or; also used in some personal names.
A type of hook or hook-shaped implement; an ancient tool or weapon.
Columbium (obsolete name for Niobium, a chemical element); also refers to a small cauldron or cooking vessel in ancient usage.
Bell — a small metal bell or chime; also refers to electrical buzzers, doorbells, and similar sounding devices.
A solid, unyielding metal; firm and steadfast; used in classical texts to describe something strong and durable.
A type of metal; also refers to a spear-like weapon.
Cobalt — a metallic chemical element with symbol Co and atomic number; also refers to cobalt blue pigment.
Cymbals — a percussion instrument consisting of two round brass or bronze
Beryllium — a chemical element (atomic number 4, symbol Be); also refers to a type of spear or lance in ancient Chinese.
Jade-like precious metal; treasure; precious as jade.
Axe — an ancient weapon or tool with a blade attached at; also refers to a type of ancient Chinese battle-axe.
Zuo — a rare Chinese character referring to a type of ancient; also used in some dialects for a metal container or pot.
Plutonium — a radioactive metallic chemical element (atomic number 94) used in
Uranium — a radioactive metallic element used as fuel in nuclear reactors
Inlaid with gold, silver, or jewels; decorative inlay work; also refers to a hair ornament or a type of ancient coin.
Potassium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element (symbol K, atomic number; essential for biological functions.
A rare character meaning precious, valuable, or treasure; sometimes used as a variant form of 珍.
Shi — a rare character referring to a type of ring or; also historically used in names.
Arrowhead — an ancient weapon point or arrow tip; also refers to sharp, pointed objects.
Iron — a strong, hard magnetic metal; used metaphorically for strength, hardness, or determination.
Huge, enormous, gigantic; also refers to a type of steel or iron; used in names to convey greatness, strength, or importance.
Drill — a tool for boring holes; to bore or drill; to penetrate
Shi — an ancient term for a type of spear or lance; also appears as a variant form in some historical texts.
Thallium — a soft, malleable, grayish metallic chemical element (symbol Tl, atomic; also refers to a type of ancient spear.
Xuan — refers to the metal crossbar or handle used to lift; by extension, signifies an important official position or a key figure.
Zhao — an ancient term meaning to instruct, to summon; also used in ancient texts and names.
Plane (carpentry tool); to plane or smooth wood; also refers to a planer machine.
He — an ancient type of bell used in rituals; also refers to a small bell or chime in classical texts.
Bismuth — a chemical element (symbol Bi, atomic number 83); a brittle, crystalline, pink-tinged metal.
Rust — specifically refers to iron rust or corrosion.
A hoe or mattock (farming tool); also used as a surname; historically refers to a type of ancient weapon.
A type of stone or mineral; used in names and some rare compounds.
Platinum — a precious, silvery-white metal; also used in names to convey value, rarity, and strength.
Zhu — refers to a type of ore or mineral deposit; also used historically as a place name and surname.
Decoration, ornamentation; to adorn, to embellish.
An ancient term for a type of incense burner or censer, particularly
Promethium — a radioactive metallic element with atomic number 61, belonging to
An ancient type of spear or lance; an archaic weapon.
Pliers, pincers, tongs; to grip with pliers; to clamp
Fú — an archaic character referring to a type of decoration or; also used in ancient texts for certain tools or implements.
An ancient Chinese term for gold or gold dust; a rare character used historically.
Rivet — a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two; to rivet; to fasten firmly.
Lead — a heavy, soft, malleable metallic element (chemical symbol Pb); graphite core of a pencil; also used in historical contexts for certain alloys.
Fu — refers to a type of ancient accessory or adornment, possibly
A rare Chinese character historically used to refer to a type of; also used as a transliteration character for certain foreign terms.
Yue — a type of ancient Chinese battle-axe or ceremonial weapon, often
Pi — an ancient term for a type of metal, possibly referring; also appears in historical texts and names.
Ding-ding (sound of bells or jades); tinkling sound of metal or jade.
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.