Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
High and pointed mountain peak; lofty; towering.
Yān — an ancient/archaic character meaning mountain peak or summit; also appears in historical place names.
Lao — refers to Mount Lao (Lao Shan), a famous mountain in
High and steep mountain; towering peak; lofty and precipitous.
Jagged, craggy, rugged — describes steep, uneven mountain terrain; also used metaphorically for difficult circumstances or bony appearance.
Lofty, towering — describes mountains or peaks that are high and steep.
High and steep (of mountains); lofty; towering.
High and steep mountain peak; towering and precipitous.
Deng — refers to a mountain path, stone steps on a mountain,; a narrow elevated path along a mountainside.
To slope downward; to decline; refers to a mountain that slopes gently downward.
Steep, towering, precipitous — describes mountains or cliffs that are high, rugged,
A high, pointed mountain peak; a steep, precipitous mountain ridge.
Jue — a rare character used primarily in ancient place names and; also appears in classical texts.
High; towering; lofty (describing mountains or heights)
High, lofty, towering; specifically refers to a high mountain peak.
High and pointed mountain peak; lofty; towering.
High mountain peak; steep, towering mountain.
Mountain peak; steep, towering mountain; also refers to a specific mountain in Shandong province.
Yi — refers to a connected range of mountains; also an ancient place name in China, specifically Mount Yi in Shandong
Xue — refers to a large rock or boulder, often used in; describes a large stone formation.
Nao — refers to a high mountain peak; describes something lofty and towering.
High and towering (of mountains); majestic; grand
High and towering (of mountains); majestic; lofty.
High and steep mountain; towering peak; perilous cliff.
Niè — a steep, lofty mountain peak; used primarily in proper names and place names.
Precipitous, dangerous, perilous; refers to steep cliffs, dangerous terrain, or hazardous situations.
A rare character, possibly a variant or miswritten form; not standard in modern Chinese. May be related to 楫 (jí) meaning
A gorge or ravine between mountains; a mountain valley.
Lofty and steep mountain; describes a rugged, majestic mountain landscape.
An ancient place name referring to Yuexi County in Sichuan; also used in historical names of tribes and regions in southwestern China.
High mountain; variant form of 地 (earth/ground) in ancient texts, particularly in Buddhist scriptures.
Ào — a deep bay; cove; inlet
Zui — a rare character meaning high mountain peak or towering mountain; used primarily in place names and literary contexts.
Ancient form of 微 meaning small, subtle, minute; obscure; to decline
Steep, lofty; majestic; used in the name of the Nine Peaks (九嶷) in Hunan, China
Lofty, towering; majestic; used to describe high mountains or outstanding achievements.
High mountain peak; lofty summit; used in classical Chinese to describe towering mountains.
Ridge, mountain range — refers to a continuous elevated crest or chain
Jié — high and steep; towering; refers to mountains or cliffs that are precipitous and difficult to climb.
Island — refers to a small island, islet, or landmass surrounded by
Yue — refers to a high mountain, particularly one of the Five; lofty peak.
Lofty, towering — describes mountains that are high, steep, and majestic.
An obscure character used primarily in place names; not commonly used in modern Chinese.
High mountain; towering peak; majestic mountain appearance.
A rare character referring to a mountain name; also appears in ancient texts with uncertain meaning.
Xī — an ancient place name in Sichuan; also refers to a type of bird; used in the name of Yuezhi people (月氏).
Lofty, towering; majestic appearance of mountains; variant form used in classical Chinese.
A rarely used Chinese character, variant form of 巃 (lóng), appearing primarily; sometimes used as a variant of 隆 (lóng) meaning 'grand, prosperous, abundant'.
Summit, peak, top — refers to the highest point of a mountain; metaphorically the pinnacle or climax of something.
Hong — describes the sound of a great noise, such as a; used in classical Chinese to depict resonant, booming sounds.
Dangerous, perilous; treacherous; a gap, crevice
Lofty, towering — describes mountains or peaks that are high, steep, and; also used to describe something grand and imposing.
precipitous, steep, rugged; describing dangerously high and jagged cliffs or mountains.
Obscure, dim, unclear; describes something that is not clearly visible or distinct.
Lofty, towering; majestic; grand
Rock — refers to a large, steep rock or cliff; also used in proper names, particularly in Japanese contexts.
Eminent — lofty, towering, majestic; describes something grand and imposing like a high mountain.
Nao — a rare character historically used in personal names, particularly referring
Quán — refers to Mount Quánquè, a mountain name; also appears in ancient texts as part of place names.
Lofty, towering (of mountains); majestic, grand; a character used in ancient texts and place names.
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.