Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
High mountain peaks; towering; majestic appearance of mountains.
Mountain range; mountain peak; mountain ridge
Summit, peak, top, especially of a mountain; the highest point or climax.
Summit, peak, top — refers to the highest point of a mountain; metaphorically the pinnacle or climax of something.
A variant form of 孽 (niè), meaning evil, sin, misfortune; a disobedient or unfilial child; disaster or calamity.
Rock — refers to large, towering rocks; cliffs; crags
Yán — a high, steep cliff; a precipice; a rocky peak.
Yan — a high, steep mountain peak; a jagged, precipitous summit.
Name of a legendary figure in ancient Chinese mythology; a minister under Emperor Ku.
Mountain peak; summit; top of a mountain.
An ancient form of the character 川 (river); a radical used in characters related to water or flow.
An ancient character representing a small stream or ditch; also used as a variant form of 澮 (ditch, canal).
River; stream; plain
State; prefecture; administrative division
Vast, desolate, wild; uncultivated land; desolation
An ancient form meaning 'warp' (vertical threads in weaving); watercourse running underground; used as a phonetic component in many characters.
To patrol; to make one's rounds; to tour
Nest — refers to a bird's nest, animal den, or any dwelling; also used metaphorically for a hideout or base.
Nest — refers to the dwelling place of birds, insects, or other; also metaphorically used for a den, lair, or base of operations.
Bristles — refers to animal bristles or coarse hair; also appears as a component in other characters.
Work, labor, industry; worker, craftsman; skill, technique
Left side; left-hand; east (when facing south)
skillful, clever, ingenious; opportune, coincidental; artful, deceitful.
huge, enormous, gigantic; very large; great
To consolidate; to strengthen; to make firm
A rare character used primarily in Korean names and place names; not standard in modern Chinese.
shaman, witch, wizard, sorcerer; sorcery, witchcraft; a surname
A rare character used in names; also appears in the Korean name Park Bo-gum (Park Bo-gum).
A non-standard character meaning 'study' or 'effort', originally from Korean usage meaning
difference; discrepancy; error
Sulfhydryl — refers to the -SH functional group in chemistry, also known
Sulfhydryl — a chemical functional group consisting of a sulfur atom bonded; used primarily in chemistry and biochemistry terminology.
Self; oneself; personal
already; to stop; to cease
The sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches; 9–11 AM in the Chinese two-hour time period; the Snake in the Chinese zodiac
To hope for; to wait anxiously; to cling to
Ancient wine vessel or goblet; an ancient variant of 卮, meaning a large wine cup or container.
An ancient variant of 昭 (bright, clear, manifest); used in historical texts and names.
lane; alley; narrow street between buildings.
broad chin; to grow; to expand
Nuptial wine cup — an ancient ceremonial vessel used in wedding ceremonies; symbolizes marriage union.
Xun — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'to comply, to yield, to; also used as a variant form in certain contexts.
Scroll, volume, book; to roll up, to curl; examination paper
Korean place name character used in the name of the Apgujeong district; primarily appears in Korean toponyms.
Xun — the eighth of the Eight Trigrams (Bagua) in the I; also means to abdicate or yield.
A piece of cloth; towel; scarf
A ceremonial sash or ribbon worn in ancient China; also a variant form of the character 市 (market).
To encircle; to surround; an ancient variant of 匝.
Currency, money, coin; used to denote monetary units and financial instruments.
market; city; municipality
cloth, textile; to announce, to declare; to spread, to disseminate
An archaic term for a cloth belt or sash; a rare character with limited modern usage.
handsome; good-looking; commander-in-chief
sail; to sail; canvas
An ancient character meaning a small, thin piece of cloth or silk; a scribe's writing cloth.
teacher, master, specialist; military division; to model after.
A piece of cloth, especially a scarf, turban, or headdress; also refers to silk fabric or a wrapping cloth.
Paper; an archaic or variant form of 紙 (paper).
to hope; to wish; rare
A decorative cloth or banner used in ancient ceremonies; a type of ancient headdress or ceremonial attire.
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.