Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Abolish, discard, eliminate, invalidate; refers to the act of canceling or making something no longer valid.
A cave; a cavern; a grotto
Gui — a name for a mountain in ancient China; also used in personal names historically; can refer to a type of ghost or demon in some contexts.
A beam or pillar in ancient Chinese architecture; the middle room of a hall; a type of ancient building structure.
Xiamen — refers to Xiamen city in Fujian province; also means tall building, mansion, or edifice.
Honest, incorruptible, inexpensive; also refers to the side or edge of something; a surname.
Corridor, veranda, porch — a covered passageway connecting different parts of a; also refers to gallery spaces.
To hide, conceal; to search for; thin, emaciated
A mythical beast in ancient Chinese mythology, resembling a unicorn or one-horned; used in legal contexts.
A shed or warehouse for storing goods, especially in historical contexts; also refers to a sugar refinery in Taiwan.
A small hall or room; historically referred to a small side chamber or study.
Stable; horse barn; imperial stables
Stable — refers to a building or shelter for horses and livestock; a horse barn.
Hut, cottage; diligently, carefully; barely, only.
Granary; storehouse for grain; official grain storage facility in ancient China.
wide, extensive; to expand; outline, contour
Multi-storied building; tower; corridor
Shade, shadow; protection, shelter; to shelter, to protect
Liao — a Chinese surname; ancient state name; also means sparse, few.
A narrow, winding path; a small lane or alleyway; also refers to a winding course or route.
Deer — refers to the animal deer; also appears in ancient place names.
Yì — respectful; reverent; also refers to a type of ancient tent or canopy used for
Kitchen — a room or area where food is prepared and cooked; also refers to a cook or chef.
Marketplace; a shop or store in a market; a plot of land for a household in ancient times
A type of simple house or hut; a thatched cottage or rustic dwelling.
servant, menial; footman; fellow, guy (often used in classical literature and idioms)
To display, arrange, or prepare; to decorate or adorn; refers to ceremonial display or preparation of objects.
Temple — a building for religious worship, especially in Chinese folk religion,; also refers to imperial ancestral temples and certain government offices in ancient
Factory, workshop, plant — a place where goods are manufactured or industrial; also refers to certain large establishments like theaters.
A large hall, corridor, or veranda; a side room or wing in traditional Chinese architecture.
Abolish, discard, depose; cease to function; waste material
Wide, broad, extensive; to expand, to spread; refers to Guangdong province and Cantonese culture.
Japanese kokuji (character created in Japan) meaning 'storehouse', 'warehouse', or 'repository'.
granary; storehouse for grain; to store grain
Wall; partition; side room or chamber in ancient Chinese architecture.
Wall — ancient variant of 墙 (qiáng), meaning wall; also used in historical texts.
Official building — refers to government offices, official residences, or administrative buildings
granary, storehouse for grain; official government granary in ancient China; salary for officials paid in grain.
granary; government storehouse for grain; official salary in grain.
empty, vast, spacious; desolate; ancient form meaning 'empty house' or 'person's name'.
Hut, cottage, simple dwelling; mountain hut; also refers to Mount Lu in Jiangxi province.
An obscure, archaic character with unclear meaning, possibly related to storage or; not in common use.
Peaceful, tranquil; orderly; ancient place name (廮陶县 in Hebei province).
A type of skin disease, specifically referring to ringworm or fungal skin; also used in medical terminology for various dermatological conditions.
Hall — refers to a large room for public gatherings, meetings, or; an office or government bureau.
Harmonious; peaceful; describes a state of concord and amity, especially in governance or social
A character used in the word 廲廔 (lí lóu), meaning ornate or; also appears in 廲廔 (lí lóu) referring to a type of building
Hall, large room, office — refers to a spacious room used for; also used for government departments and public spaces.
A radical meaning 'long stride' or 'to go'; used as a component in characters related to movement or extension.
To patrol; to make rounds; to inspect
to extend; to prolong; to delay
court; imperial court; government establishment
An archaic variant of 迪 (dí), meaning to enlighten, guide, or follow; also used in transliteration.
variant form of 迫 (pò), meaning to compel, force, press, or urge; also means close, near, approaching.
to build, to construct, to establish, to found, to set up
to revolve; to circle; to go around
then; thereupon; accordingly
An ancient variant form of 回 (huí), meaning to return, to revolve,; also used in historical texts.
Two hands joined together; an archaic form representing two hands holding or presenting something; used as a radical in characters related to hands or actions.
Twenty; used in classical and formal contexts to denote the number twenty.
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.