Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To bite; to gnaw; to chew on something hard.
Narrow; cramped; mean
Sound of teeth grinding; to gnash teeth; archaic variant of 齦 (gums).
Uneven, irregular; not aligned; used primarily in the word 齟齬 (jǔyǔ) meaning 'disagreement, discord, conflict'.
Tooth decay; dental caries; cavities in teeth.
To bite; to gnaw; to injure
Ni — refers to the teeth grown in old age; elderly person with new teeth; a metaphor for longevity.
To bite; to gnaw; to chew.
Uneven teeth; crowded teeth; to feel constrained or restricted.
Dental caries; tooth decay; cavity.
Toothless; having lost teeth; refers to the condition of having no teeth, typically due to old
Describes teeth that are uneven, irregular, or protruding; jagged or rugged appearance of teeth.
Uneven; irregular; having irregular or uneven teeth
Palate — refers to the roof of the mouth, specifically the hard
dirty, filthy, narrow, cramped; specifically refers to being narrow-minded or having a dirty character.
Ruminant's fourth stomach compartment; specifically refers to the abomasum or omasum in ruminant animals.
Uneven; irregular; jagged
To grind teeth; to gnash; to clench teeth tightly
Wisdom tooth; the third molar; the last tooth to develop in humans.
Toothache; dental caries; decayed teeth
To have a toothache; to clench the teeth tightly; a rare character used in classical texts.
chipped; damaged; missing teeth
Tooth; gears; age (as in years of age)
To lose one's baby teeth and grow permanent teeth; to replace milk teeth; childhood.
To gnaw, to bite, to chew; especially referring to animals chewing or gnawing on something.
Yín — to gnash or grind teeth; to argue or dispute vehemently.
Jagged, uneven, irregular; used primarily in the term 龃龉 (jǔyǔ) meaning disagreement, discord, or uneven
Age; years (of age); duration
Buck-toothed; having prominent front teeth that protrude outward.
To shed baby teeth; refers to the process of losing primary teeth in childhood.
to bare one's teeth; to show one's teeth in a grimace or snarl.
Gums — the firm tissue that surrounds the teeth; also refers to gnawing or biting.
Uneven, irregular, not smooth; used primarily in the word 龃龉 (jǔyǔ) meaning 'discord, disagreement, at odds'.
Dirty, filthy; mean, despicable; used primarily in the compound word 龌龊 (wòchuò) meaning 'dirty, sordid, base'.
Dental caries; tooth decay; cavity.
Dirty, filthy; narrow-minded; mean
Dragon — a mythical creature in Chinese culture symbolizing power, strength, and; also used to refer to the emperor.
Pang — a surname; also means vast, immense, disordered, or messy.
Gong — respectful, reverent; also an ancient variant of 恭 meaning respectful and 龔 meaning to
Large, huge, immense; disorderly, messy; face
Yǎn — a character created by Liu Yan, founder of the Southern; used in historical names and occasionally in modern given names.
Dragon — an archaic, rare character variant for 'dragon' (龙), often used
To bridle a horse; to control or restrain; also an archaic term for a cage or pen.
Gong — a Chinese surname; to supply, to provide; respectful term for addressing elders.
Niche — a shrine, alcove, or niche for enshrining idols, Buddha statues,; also refers to a small enclosed space or compartment.
Dragon — represents the appearance of two dragons; used to describe the majestic and powerful image of dragons; also can mean flying.
Dragon god; divine dragon; spirit dragon
Dá — a complex Chinese character representing the appearance of a dragon; used to depict the majestic movement of dragons.
dragon — a mythical creature in Chinese culture symbolizing power, strength, and; also used as a surname.
Gong — a Chinese surname; also meaning 'to provide', 'to supply', or 'to respect' in classical usage.
Niche — refers to a small shrine, alcove, or niche for enshrining; also means to contain or house.
Turtle — a reptile with a hard shell; tortoise; also used metaphorically for longevity, endurance, or in historical contexts for divination.
Autumn — an archaic, variant form of 秋 (qiū), meaning the season; harvest time; a year.
Turtle — an archaic variant of 鼈 (biē), meaning turtle or soft-shelled
turtle; tortoise; a term for the turtle shell used in ancient divination.
Yue — an ancient Chinese wind instrument, similar to a panpipe or; also refers to an ancient unit of volume measurement.
To blow, to play a wind instrument — an archaic character meaning
Harmony — refers to harmonious relations, accord, peace, and reconciliation; often used in classical contexts to denote musical harmony or social concord.
Ancient form of 角 (jué), meaning horn, angle, corner; also used as a musical note in ancient Chinese music theory.
To harmonize; to be in tune with; to blend voices in harmony. An ancient character referring to musical harmony
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.