Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To multiply; to breed; to propagate
nǐ — numerous, abundant; elegant, refined; harmonious, in agreement
To incubate; to hatch; to brood
To multiply; to propagate; to breed
Lí — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'orphaned' or 'solitary'; used in historical texts to describe someone who is alone or without
To learn, to study; knowledge, learning; academic subject
To separate; to break open; to split apart
Child; young person; to be fond of children
Youngest son; last-born child; also used in Cantonese to mean 'last' or 'youngest'.
nie4 — illegitimate child; bastard; calamity
Evil, sin; disaster, calamity; illegitimate child
Infant, baby; a newborn child.
Twin — refers to twins, double, or paired; specifically used for identical twins or things that come in pairs.
Roof — a pictographic character representing a roof or dwelling; primarily used as a radical in other Chinese characters related to houses,
peaceful; tranquil; serene
Redundant, superfluous; miscellaneous; busy
it; other; that (inanimate object or non-human third person pronoun)
internal disorder; internal traitors or evildoers; to commit crimes or wrongdoing from within.
House, residence, dwelling; to live in; homebody (someone who prefers staying at home).
Arched, vaulted; dome; the vault of heaven.
Universe, cosmos; space; house, building
to guard; to defend; to keep
peaceful; tranquil; safe
An archaic character meaning to rush out or dash out suddenly; variant form of 突.
Song — refers to the Song dynasty; a common Chinese surname; also used in words related to the state of Song or Song-style
to finish; to complete; to be over
An archaic character meaning 'meat' or 'flesh', equivalent to 肉. Used primarily
A deep corner of a house; the sound of wind blowing through hollow spaces; obscure, deep and quiet.
vast; great; magnificent
A variant form of 宜; meaning suitable, appropriate, fitting; ought to
Ancient form of 井 (well); used as a variant character for well.
A rare, archaic character of uncertain precise meaning; appears in some ancient texts.
Quiet; silent; peaceful
A stone or jade tablet placed in an ancestral shrine; an ancient ritual object used in ancestral worship.
To delay; to procrastinate; spacious
A rare character meaning 'peaceful; tranquil; secure dwelling'.
Ancestor, clan, lineage; sect, school (of thought); principal aim, purpose
Official, government officer, public servant; pertaining to government or official matters; organ (biological).
Universe, cosmos; time as in eternity; in ancient Chinese cosmology, the infinite space-time continuum.
to decide; to fix; to settle
graceful, elegant; as if, as though; winding, curved
suitable; fitting; proper
treasure, precious, valuable; a term of endearment
real, true, solid; fruit, seed; actual, factual
Real, true, actual; fruit, seed; to bear fruit
to dote on; to pamper; to favor
To examine; to investigate; to interrogate
guest; visitor; customer
to declare; to announce; to proclaim
room, chamber; household; office
to forgive; to pardon; to be lenient
Official; government official; to serve as an official
A secluded corner or side room in ancient Chinese architecture, often referring; also historically used to denote the northeastern region.
frivolous, flighty, coquettish (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)
Decay, rot; to putrefy; to decompose
constitution; statute; law
Palace — refers to imperial palaces, grand residences, temples; also used in musical scale names (gōng scale) and anatomical terms (uterine
Archives; a place for storing books, documents, and historical records, especially an imperial
A dwelling; a residence; a place where people gather or live together
Palace — refers to imperial palaces, temples, grand residences; also used in astronomy for constellations and in music for a note
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.