Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
to shelter; to protect; to cover
An ancient term referring to a person's long life or longevity; used in historical names.
A rare character with two main meanings: 1) to describe the sound; 2) a walled village or mound.
bed; couch; framework
To store; to put away; a shelf or rack for storing things.
A stable for horses; a roadside pavilion or rest house in ancient times.
A rare character referring to a side room, side hall, or a; also found in some historical texts.
An ancient term referring to a storage room or pantry for food; a kitchen storeroom.
Sequence, order, arrangement; preface, introduction; ancient school.
hut, cottage, simple dwelling; historically refers to a thatched hut or mountain retreat; also used in place names.
A corridor, veranda, or side room in traditional Chinese architecture; a covered walkway connecting buildings.
A variant form of 庄 (zhuāng), meaning village, manor, solemn, or serious.
warehouse; storehouse; repository
should, ought to; respond, answer; agree, consent
Bottom; base; foundation
kitchen; cook; chef
shop, store, inn, establishment for business
A small, cramped, or narrow house; a small room or hut.
temple; shrine; imperial court
The seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems; age; path
Handle of a plow; plowshare; also refers to the plow itself in ancient texts.
government office; official residence; mansion
An archaic character meaning pain, ache, or sorrow; also used in some historical texts.
large; huge; immense
to abolish; to discard; to depose
Ancient school; classical term for an official school in ancient China, especially at the
to conceal; to hide; to take shelter
To obstruct; to block; to hinder movement or progress.
Uneven; irregular; defective
To store; to prepare; to accumulate
shade, protection, shelter; to rest, to dwell; blessing, favor
degree; measure; limit
seat; base; stand
High and spacious (of buildings); deep and profound; ancient term for a storeroom or warehouse.
A corner of a room; a nook; a small, secluded space within a building.
To store; to put away; a shelf or rack for storing things
warehouse, storehouse, arsenal; a place for storing goods, supplies, or weapons; also used in computing terms for database/library.
Large; abundant; mixed
courtyard; front yard; law court
rancid; putrid; foul-smelling
A flat-roofed house; specifically refers to a type of building with a flat roof in
A secluded place; a side room or shelter; a temporary resting place.
An ancient place name; refers to a pavilion or station in ancient China; also used in historical texts.
A place name; specifically refers to a place called 'Laicheng' (庲降) in ancient China during
Low; humble; low-lying
Ancient character for 'house' or 'dwelling'; archaic term for a residence or building.
Hut; hermitage; small Buddhist temple or nunnery
numerous, many; common people, populace; concubine's son (in feudal times)
Health; well-being; peace
Mediocre; ordinary; commonplace
A Chinese unit of length approximately equal to the span between the; also used as a surname.
Ancient variant of 松 (pine tree); archaic character meaning tall, lofty, or towering.
Variant form of 庶, meaning numerous; common people; almost
A small room or corner of a house; a small chamber or alcove.
An alternative/variant form of 寓 (yù), meaning to reside, lodge, or imply; to contain a meaning.
Yu — ancient unit of measure for grain; open-air granary; a Chinese surname.
Temple — archaic variant of 庙 (miào), referring to a temple, shrine,
Ancient character meaning 'to hide, to conceal'; archaic variant of 搜 (sōu) meaning 'to search'.
Toilet, lavatory, restroom; also refers to a side room or to be mixed among.
Wing-room; side-room; box (theater)
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.