Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To tan leather; to make leather soft and pliable through processing.
Leather worker — an ancient term for an artisan who makes leather
She — an archer's thumb ring, traditionally made of jade, bone, or; also refers to the act of archery.
Correct; right; proper
An archaic Chinese character of uncertain meaning, primarily appearing in ancient texts
A bellows; a device for blowing air, especially used in ancient Chinese metallurgy and
Tao — to conceal, to hide; a sheath or scabbard; military strategy or tactics
An archer's armguard or bracer, typically made of leather, worn on the; also refers to a leather sleeve or tube used in bellows.
To contain; to conceal; to hide talent or treasure
A taut bowstring; stretched tight; also used in ancient texts to describe tension or tautness.
Knee-covering — an ancient ceremonial leather kneepad worn by nobles in ritual
Bright; resplendent; flourishing
A sheath for a bow; an archer's arm guard; also refers to the sound of wind.
Bow case; quiver; a case for storing bows in ancient times.
Socks — refers to footwear covering the feet; specifically ancient-style socks or foot coverings.
A sheath or case for a bow; an archer's quiver.
Tanned leather; a surname; ancient term for something that goes against or is contrary.
tough; pliable but strong; resilient
A ceremonial knee-cover made of leather used in ancient sacrificial rituals; an official's rank insignia in ancient China.
Han — a surname; refers to the ancient Han state during the Warring States period; also used in the name of South Korea (韩国).
Correct; right; proper
To contain; to conceal; to hide
Strategy, tactics; to conceal, hide; originally referred to a bow or sword sheath
Chinese chives; leek; scallion
Leek, scallion, Allium; specifically refers to Chinese leek (Allium tuberosum).
Axe; ancient weapon with a long handle and broad blade; also refers to a type of ancient ceremonial weapon used in rituals.
Xie — an ancient Chinese character meaning to cut vegetables finely; also refers to a type of wild onion or leek; used in classical texts.
Thin, slender; fine; a type of wild onion or leek
A paste or pickle made from minced or ground vegetables, especially garlic; ancient term for finely chopped condiments.
Sound; voice; noise
A rare, archaic Chinese character meaning 'to break' or 'to snap', primarily
Rhyme — refers to musical or poetic rhyme; harmonious sound; charm, elegance
Shao — ancient Chinese music; beautiful; splendid
A rare, obsolete character meaning discordant sound; cacophony; unpleasant noise.
Péng — the sound of drums; harmonious, melodious sound; a surname.
Huang — describes the sound of harmonious music, bells, or the pleasant; archaic term for musical harmony.
Ying — refers to ancient Chinese music, particularly the elegant music of; beautiful music or melody.
Rhyme — refers to the final sound of a syllable in Chinese; musical or poetic rhythm; elegance, charm.
Péng — an archaic character meaning the sound of drums; used in ancient texts to describe drumming sounds.
韽 — A faint, barely audible sound; to sound faintly; an ancient term describing a subtle or indistinct sound.
Ancient Chinese character meaning harmonious, melodious, or pleasant sound; used in classical texts to describe beautiful music or harmonious tones.
Sound — refers to sound, echo, resonance; to make a sound; to respond
Hu — an ancient Chinese musical instrument; also refers to grand, magnificent music in ancient times.
page; leaf; sheet
Top, summit, peak; to carry on the head; to replace, substitute
Qing — a unit of area equal to about 6.67 hectares; moment, instant; just now
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; the bony prominence of the face below the eye.
Neck; nape; item
Shun — to obey, follow, comply; to be smooth, favorable; along
Clumsy, awkward, foolish; also used in some names and dialects.
Must, necessary; to require; to need
An ancient variant form of 頤 (yí), meaning chin, jaw, or cheek; to nourish, to maintain.
Xū — a character used primarily in names, especially in the legendary; also appears in some surnames.
Gu — a rare Chinese character meaning 'to care for, to attend; also used as a surname.
To praise, extol, eulogize; a song of praise, an ode; also refers to ancient Chinese poetry forms and Buddhist hymns.
To raise the head; to lift up the head; an ancient term describing the action of lifting one's head upward.
Tall; long; slender
Gao — the nape of the neck; to soar upward; to fly high.
Pre- — indicates beforehand, in advance; to prepare; to anticipate
Stubborn, obstinate; mischievous, naughty; tough, durable
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.