Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Japanese kokuji (国字) meaning low-lying land; a sunken place; depression in the ground.
Japanese kokuji (国字) character meaning 'steep slope on a mountain side' or
A tomb; a grave; open wilderness
A place for public gatherings, events, or activities; a field, ground, arena, stage, or site; also used as a classifier for events or activities.
Boundary, border; territory; ancient term for a region of land (especially an area of 1000
A rare character meaning 'daybreak' or 'sunrise'.
To bury; to die; ancient form equivalent to 殁.
garbage, rubbish, waste; appears primarily in the word 垃圾 (lājī) meaning trash or garbage.
Dirt, grime, filth; specifically refers to grime that accumulates on the skin or surfaces.
location, site, address; foundation, base
To stop; to halt; to cease
slope; hillside; incline
An ancient term for a type of earthen mound or embankment; also used in historical texts.
To plaster or daub with clay; to repair earthen walls.
A pit, hole, or hollow in the ground; a small depression.
Ancient variant of 梅 (plum); also used as a variant of 玫 (rose).
Equal, even, fair; to make equal; all, without exception.
Ancient term referring to a pit, ditch, or hollow in the ground; also an ancient place name.
To store up; to hoard; a mound
lane; alley; workshop
Dust; to gather, accumulate; clumsy, awkward
to collapse; to fall down; to crumble
pit, hole; threshold; trap
bad; spoiled; broken
to sit; to take a seat; to travel by (vehicle)
pit; hole; tunnel
To compare; to match; a flight of steps
An ancient form of 井 (well); a pit, trap; also used as a variant form in some contexts.
Ancient variant of 地 (dì), meaning 'earth', 'ground', 'land', or 'place'.
An ancient variant form of 經 (jīng), meaning 'to pass through', 'classic
Ancient form of 忌 (to avoid, to fear, jealousy); also an archaic character with similar meaning to 忌.
lump; chunk; piece
An ancient form of 坻, meaning an islet, small hill, or mound; also used in place names.
An ancient form of 經 (经), meaning 'to pass through', 'warp (in
firm; solid; strong
altar; platform; earthen jar
A gutter; a ditch; a drain. Also used in place names, notably in the traditional name
dam; embankment; dike
A fortified structure, often a small castle or fort; a dock or pier; a depression or hollow in the land
grave; tomb; burial mound
to fall; to drop; to descend
slope; incline; hill
To till soil; soil; clod of earth.
An ancient variant form of 堂 (táng), meaning hall, main room, or; used historically.
Earth; female principle; terrestrial
A small mound or hillock; also used in place names.
level, flat; smooth; frank, open
Foundation, base; used in names and place names; variant form of 址.
lump; heap; mound
earthenware crucible or pot; a type of container used in alchemy or chemistry.
A level, open area of ground; a flat, even space; often refers to a small plain or a level field.
A low wall or platform in ancient Chinese architecture, used as a; also refers to a boundary marker.
A slope or hillside; used in some place names, particularly in the Shaanxi region of China.
Mud; clay; also refers to a type of red soil used in construction and
A variant form of the character 台, meaning 'platform', 'terrace', 'stage'; also used in historical or variant contexts.
Unfired earthenware; semi-finished product; blank
Wilderness; outskirts of a city; distant countryside.
Dust, fine particles; vast and boundless expanse of earth; to cover with dust.
Dusty; covered in dust; an archaic character used in ancient texts.
A hollow in the ground; a depression; a low-lying area
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.