Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Moustache — the hair growing on the upper lip.
hair (on the head); refers specifically to the hair growing from the scalp.
Beard; long beard; whiskers
Ancient character for wig, hairpiece, or toupee; artificial hair covering.
A bun or topknot of hair; a hairstyle where hair is tied up in a knot on the
Hairpiece, wig; false hair; hair extension
Long, luxuriant hair; hair hanging over the eyebrows; name of an ancient ethnic group in southwestern China.
Fú — appears to be; seems like; resembling
Long beard; sideburns; facial hair growing on the cheeks.
Hair that is disheveled, messy, or standing up; refers to tangled or unkempt hair.
A topknot or hair bun, specifically referring to a traditional hairstyle where
Hair in disarray; messy, untidy hair.
To lacquer; to coat with lacquer; to paint with lacquer.
Hair tied up in a topknot or bun; refers to an ancient hairstyle where hair is coiled and fastened on
Hair bun or chignon — a traditional hairstyle where hair is coiled
Dishevelled hair; messy, unkempt appearance of hair.
To bind hair in a knot or tuft; a hairstyle where the hair is tied up, often associated with mourning
Long trailing hair; tassel or fringe on ancient headdresses; flowing ends of hair or ribbons.
Dishevelled hair; messy, unkempt hair hanging loosely.
To shave the head; to have one's head shaved; specifically refers to the Buddhist practice of tonsure or head shaving.
Favus; scabies; mange
Temples — the area on the side of the forehead between the
Zong — refers to the mane of a horse, bristles of a; also used for human hair in certain contexts.
A wig or hairpiece; false hair; to shave or cut hair.
Dishevelled hair; messy, unkempt hair; hair standing on end.
Loose, slack, relaxed; not tight; to loosen, to relax
Dishevelled hair; bristling; standing on end (of hair).
curly, wavy (of hair); luxuriant hair; beautiful hair.
Horse's mane; disheveled hair; specifically refers to the long hair on a horse's neck or unkempt
Shun — refers to hair hanging down; a hairstyle with hair hanging loose.
Long, beautiful hair; luxuriant hair; specifically refers to hair that hangs down neatly.
tuǒ — hair falling down; disheveled hair; specifically refers to hair that hangs down loosely or in a child's
Beard — refers to facial hair, specifically the hair growing on the
Bald; scabby; refers to baldness or scabies, particularly in the context of favus (a
Hair bun; a knot or coil of hair tied up on the head.
Horse's mane; also refers to the dorsal fin of fish or the fin-like appendages
Long beard; having long whiskers or a long beard.
Dense, thick, luxuriant — specifically referring to thick, black, beautiful hair.
Temples (of the head) — the area on the sides of the; sideburns.
Dishevelled hair; messy, unkempt appearance; specifically refers to hair that is loose and tangled.
Ancient headdress or wig used in ceremonial contexts; refers to elaborate head ornaments in historical Chinese culture.
Disheveled hair; messy, unkempt appearance; specifically refers to hair hanging loosely or in disarray.
Hair hanging down long and loose; disheveled hair; long hair.
Man — refers to a decorative headdress, hair ornament, or garland of; often used in Buddhist texts and classical literature to describe beautiful hair
Dishevelled hair; unkempt, messy hair; refers to hair that is loose and untidy.
Beard; whiskers; something resembling a beard, such as the beard-like roots of plants or
Mane — refers to the long, thick hair growing from the neck; also used in some classical texts.
Bald; hair loss; specifically refers to baldness or balding of the head.
Bald; hairless; specifically referring to baldness of the head.
Long hair; shaggy, disheveled hair; bushy, thick hair or beard.
A woman's coiled-up hairstyle, a bun or chignon; also refers to a maid or servant girl in classical literature.
To tie or bind the hair into a topknot or bun; a hairstyle where hair is gathered and tied up on top of
Dishevelled, tangled, messy hair or beard; describes unkempt appearance.
Temples — the area on the side of the head between the; hair on the temples.
Mane — refers to the long, thick hair growing from the neck; also refers to the fin or crest on some fish and reptiles.
Dishevelled hair; tangled, messy hair; bushy or unruly hair.
To fight; to struggle; to contend
Noisy, bustling, lively; to make noise or a disturbance; to have an argument or quarrel
Hubbub — refers to a noisy disturbance, uproar, or commotion; a state of confusion or tumult.
To quarrel; to have internal strife or conflict; often used to describe discord within families or groups.
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.