Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Yue — to shout, to call out; to cry out loudly. An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
A variant form of the character 墟 (xū), meaning ruins, wasteland, or
A variant form of 及 (jí), meaning 'to reach', 'to attain', 'and',
An ancient Chinese character variant of 肅 (sù), meaning 'respectful', 'solemn', 'serious',
Japanese variant of 島 (dǎo/tō) meaning 'island' — used in Japanese place
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.