Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A character used in ancient texts, primarily in female names; also appears in the name of a legendary mountain.
To be arrogant, haughty; to look down upon others; also used in female names in ancient times.
Sister-in-law — specifically refers to the wives of brothers in relation to
A graceful and elegant woman; also used in female names.
To be pleased, satisfied; to be fond of; to like
A female werewolf or a fierce female spirit in Chinese mythology; also used in some names.
A female name in ancient Chinese texts; appears in historical records as a personal name.
To dance gracefully; used in Buddhist terms and poetic descriptions of movement.
Nurse, governess, wet nurse; variant of 侮 (to insult, bully); also used as a variant in some names.
Graceful, compliant; to speak continuously and tirelessly; charming, attractive (especially of women).
A term used in ancient texts referring to a woman's name or
Cautious, careful; also an ancient term for a beautiful woman.
Neat, orderly; to arrange in order; cautious, careful
Slender and beautiful (of a woman); to walk gracefully; (archaic) a woman's name.
Mother; young woman; girl
Slender, tall woman; ancient term for a beautiful woman; also used in historical names for female palace officials.
A rare character with two main readings: 1. nán - archaic term; 2. nǚ - Japanese kokuji meaning 'married couple' or 'husband and wife'.
Entertainment, amusement, pleasure; to amuse, to entertain
Graceful, elegant, beautiful; used in names and to describe feminine beauty.
A surname; also an ancient character meaning weak or feeble.
Graceful, elegant; also an ancient variant of 婑.
Graceful, beautiful, elegant; often used in female names to denote delicate beauty.
pregnant; to be with child
Zhi — a female given name character, primarily used in ancient Chinese
A female given name in ancient Chinese usage; an elegant term for a beautiful woman.
Younger sister; historically, a term for a younger sister or a younger brother's wife; used in female names to express hope for a younger brother.
Zhuang — refers to the Zhuang ethnic group, the largest minority ethnic
E — beautiful; graceful; refers to the legendary beauty Chang'e (嫦娥), the moon goddess.
Ancient term for 'wife of a nobleman' or 'court lady'; also used in some historical names, now rare.
beautiful, graceful; elegant appearance; used in classical texts and names to describe feminine beauty and charm
Stubborn; obstinate; unyielding (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)
To give birth, to deliver (a child); childbirth, parturition.
Beautiful woman; pretty girl.
A beautiful woman; used in female names, conveying grace and beauty.
Wǔ — beautiful, charming, graceful; an elegant and refined form of beauty, often used in classical literature.
Aunt — respectful term for an elderly woman; also refers to a female servant or maid in historical contexts.
A female name meaning 'beautiful jade' or 'elegant woman'; used primarily in female given names.
Recreation, amusement, entertainment, pastime; to amuse oneself.
A rare surname, historically associated with the ancient state of Yue and
entertainment, amusement, to please, to enjoy
Wa — refers to Nüwa, the mother goddess in Chinese mythology who
A character used primarily in female names, conveying elegance and beauty.
Elegant, refined; accomplished; skilled
A surname; also refers to a constellation in Chinese astronomy; used in ancient names and place names.
To take a wife; to marry (a woman); to wed.
to fall; to hang down; (archaic) used in female names.
Ugly; to ridicule or mock; a surname.
A rare character used in ancient Chinese female names; also appears in historical texts as a personal name component.
Quick; nimble; agile (archaic usage)
Dōng — an ancient name for a country; also used in female names in certain contexts.
Prostitute — a woman who engages in sexual activity for payment; a sex worker.
娽 — (archaic) a woman attendant; a female servant; also used in ancient texts to refer to a diligent woman.
A rare character with uncertain meaning; possibly a variant form or ancient usage with unclear semantic value in
E — used in the word 媕娿 (ān ē), meaning indecisive, hesitant,
Graceful, elegant, supple — describing a delicate and beautiful posture or movement,
Loose, lax, loose-strung; a constellation name; a surname
Silk floss; fine silk; soft, delicate fabric
Cóng — an ancient female given name; a character used in historical personal names.
Ancient character meaning dull, stupid, or foolish; archaic and rare in modern usage.
Ancient character for 'beautiful woman'; also used as a surname in historical contexts.
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.