Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
to run quickly; to rush; to hurry
grand, majestic; abundant; used in names to convey brilliance, elegance, or grandeur.
Award, prize, reward; to encourage, to praise; to give as a prize.
set, suite, collection; to cover, to encase; to overlap
Strong; robust; stout
A character used in ancient Chinese texts; variant form of 畚 (běn), meaning a basket or container made of
Slave, servant; why, how; ancient surname
Bright, clear, expansive; used in classical texts to describe something bright and spacious.
Fei — large; towering; used in classical texts, particularly in the name Fei Zi, an ancient
Large; great; vast (archaic and rare character).
Bird spreading wings to fly — archaic character representing a bird taking; now rare and primarily used in historical texts or as a component
Strong, powerful; large, great; to expand, to extend.
To establish; to lay a foundation; to settle
Arrogant; haughty; powerful
Extravagant, luxurious, wasteful; excessive, beyond what is proper.
Clear and bright sky; cloudless; serene and bright.
Face; a colloquial term for face or facial features, often used in dialects
Profound, deep, abstruse; mysterious; used in words for 'Olympics' and 'Australia'
A rare, obsolete Chinese character with unclear meaning, possibly referring to a
Profound, mysterious, abstruse; deep, unfathomable; refers to the Olympic Games
Encouragement, reward, prize — used to denote giving recognition, praise, or material
Lian — a bridal trousseau or dowry box; a dressing case or cosmetic box used by women in ancient China; a small box or casket for storing valuables.
To seize; to take by force; to rob
Deep and wide expanse of water; profound; abysmal.
Award, prize; to encourage, to praise; to assist, to support.
Shi — ancient personal name; also meaning 'red', 'furious', 'to be angry', or used as a particle
To exert oneself; to strive; to rouse
vast; empty; desolate
Angry; to burst with anger; also means strong, powerful, or to fill to bursting.
To bind together; to connect; to be linked or joined
Abundant, plentiful; generous, liberal; at ease, relaxed
Woman; female; daughter
slave, servant, bondservant; a humble self-reference used by women in classical Chinese; also used in compounds denoting servitude or subjugation.
A rare character used in female names; also an archaic character for 'quiet' or 'still'.
milk; breast; to breastfeed
An evil or crafty woman; a wicked woman.
wicked, evil, treacherous; crafty, sly; illicit sexual relations, adultery
She; her — third person singular feminine pronoun.
An ancient female given name; also refers to a type of ancient vessel.
To quarrel, argue; two women together; used in ancient texts.
Beautiful woman; variant of 姹, meaning beautiful, gorgeous, or stunning.
good; well; nice
An ancient character referring to a woman's name; now rare and primarily used in historical contexts.
An archaic character meaning 'woman' or 'girl'; used in ancient texts and names.
An ancient character used in the name of Daji (妲己), a famous
A matchmaker; a go-between in marriage arrangements. Archaic term.
like, as, if, supposing; to seem, to be as; according to
Imperial consort; spouse (archaic); concubine
reckless; presumptuous; absurd
A female given name in ancient times; also appears in historical texts as a personal name.
To apply makeup; to adorn oneself; bridal attire
Woman; married woman; wife
Mother; mom; ma
A rare character meaning 'joyful', 'pleased', or 'content'; sometimes used in ancient texts.
To be pregnant; to conceive; related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Greedy; lustful; also an archaic term for a beautiful woman.
A virtuous and well-behaved woman; composed and dignified.
Beautiful, lovely, attractive; often used to describe feminine beauty and elegance.
To be jealous; envious; also an ancient term for a female demon or evil woman.
A female given name; a character used in personal names, often for girls.
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.