Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
An obscure character with uncertain meaning, possibly a variant form or ancient
Jūn — an ancient character meaning a type of weight or measure; also used as a variant form of 鈞 (jūn), meaning thirty catties
An ancient tool or implement; a rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.
Rhodium — a rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion-resistant transition metal element (atomic number
A rarely used character in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in historical texts
An obscure, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning, possibly a variant or
Rubidium — a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element with symbol Rb and; used in electronics and research.
Mǐ — an obsolete character historically used to represent the chemical element; extremely rare in modern usage.
Indium — a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element with symbol In and
Guang — a unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square; also used in the name of the chemical element Francium (Fr).
Ammonium — refers to the ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) in chemistry; used in compounds like ammonium chloride and ammonium nitrate.
Thulium — a metallic chemical element with symbol Tm and atomic number; a rare earth element in the lanthanide series.
Europium — a chemical element with symbol Eu and atomic number 63,
Cesium — a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with atomic number 55, used
handcuffs; to handcuff; shackles
Coin, money, currency; a unit of weight equal to one-tenth of a tael (about 3.78; also a Japanese surname.
Luan — refers to imperial carriage bells; a type of bell used in ancient Chinese imperial processions; by extension, imperial or royal.
Unknown or obscure character. This character does not appear in standard Chinese
A character used in modern Chinese primarily in the word for iodine; also historically used for a type of metal or metal decoration.
To weld; to solder; to join metals together using heat and filler material.
Sharp — keen, acute, pointed; describes blades, intellect, or senses; also refers to a state of being vigorous or intense.
Shi — an ancient term referring to a metal ring on the; also used historically as a surname.
銵 — An ancient character meaning the sound of metal striking metal; also refers to the sound of metal tools working.
Tool — an ancient tool, specifically a type of chisel or gouge
To sell; to market; to cancel
A rare character with multiple meanings: 1) A type of hairpin or; 2) A tool or implement; 3) May refer to a component or part in machinery.
Rust — the reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when; corrosion; to become rusty.
Zàng — an obscure character referring to a type of bell or; also used in some historical contexts for musical instruments.
Antimony — a metallic chemical element (symbol Sb, atomic number 51); used in alloys, flame retardants, and semiconductors.
File — a metal tool with a rough surface for smoothing or; to file or smooth down; also refers to a type of traditional Chinese medicine tool.
An obscure, rare character with unclear meaning; possibly an ancient variant form or dialect character.
Gong — an ancient term for mercury; also refers to a type of ancient vessel or container.
Bell handle; the part of a bell used for suspension; an ancient bell.
Bean; a type of legume; also refers to a specific type of bean or pulse in ancient
An ancient type of chain or iron ring; also refers to a metal dog collar or decorative metal chain.
Lang — refers to a type of iron chain or shackles; used in the term 'lángdāng' meaning iron chains or in a state
To inlay or overlay with metal, especially gold or silver; to gild or plate metal objects.
Zinc — a bluish-white metallic element (Zn), essential for life, used in
Yun — a character used in personal names, referring to gold or
Barium — a chemical element with symbol Ba and atomic number 56; a soft, silvery alkaline earth metal.
To plate with silver; white copper; to gild or plate metal
Gold chain; metal chain; ancient term for a type of gold ornament or metal fastener.
to file; to polish; to wear away
Long spear; a type of ancient weapon with a long shaft and pointed metal
Ting — to hasten, to rush; also refers to an ingot or bar of precious metal (archaic).
Bó — a rare character referring to a type of metal; also used in chemical terminology for beryllium.
The tip of a sword or blade; the sharp point of a weapon.
Tongs, pincers, metal forceps; sword; ancient weapon resembling scissors
Hong — refers to a large, powerful bell; also used metaphorically to describe something grand, magnificent, or resounding.
A pointed tool; to engrave or carve; also used in ancient texts to refer to sharp or pointed objects.
Sharp point; cutting edge; vanguard
To cut, to slice; to divide or separate; an archaic term for cutting or carving.
To pull; to draw; to tug
To record; to engrave; to inscribe (especially on metal or stone).
An ancient term for a type of metal or metal tool; possibly referring to a specific metal implement or material.
A small basin or cauldron; a small metal vessel used in ancient times for cooking or ceremonial
Hua — an ancient term for a type of sword or blade; also refers to a kind of ancient cooking vessel or cauldron.
Wu — refers to a state of being ill-fitting or incompatible; used in the word 鉏鋙 (chú yǔ), meaning 'not fitting together properly'
A rare, archaic Chinese character meaning 'iron' or 'metal implement', primarily found
This character is extremely rare and not found in standard dictionaries. It
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.