Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Hasty, hurried, rushed; careless, negligent.
Anxious; worried; concerned
distracted; absent-minded; bewildered
An archaic character meaning: 1. Mad, insane; 2. To be fond of; to indulge in
to fear; to be afraid; to dread
A rare character meaning stubborn, obstinate, or unyielding; also an archaic variant with other obscure meanings.
To be cautious, careful; to be attentive and prudent in one's actions.
A rare Chinese character with obscure meaning; sometimes interpreted as a variant of 悉 (xi1) meaning 'to know, to
He, she, or it (respectful third-person pronoun used in Beijing dialect and
Japanese kokuji (国字) meaning 'to endure, to last forever'; not a standard Chinese character.
always; invariably; total
To contradict, refute, or oppose; to confront or argue against someone's opinion or statement.
A rare character with obscure meaning; possibly a variant or obscure form.
joyful; pleased; delighted
To rely on; to depend on; to be supported by.
You (archaic/dialectal); such; so
cautious; careful; sincere
to rely on, to depend on, to presume upon
fearful, terrified, scared
Negligent, careless; inattentive, absent-minded; to be remiss in one's duties.
Constant, permanent, enduring; refers to persistence, perseverance, and unchanging nature; often used in philosophical and moral contexts.
to fear; to be apprehensive; timid
Greedy, avaricious; to desire, to covet.
intention, purpose, meaning, purport — refers to the underlying meaning or intention
To unite; to cooperate; harmonious
love; to be in love with; to feel attached to
frivolous, disrespectful, irreverent; also means to steal, to pilfer
suddenly; as if; absent-minded
ferocious, cruel, vicious; describes a fierce or savage temperament
hao — old Chinese character meaning 'to desire, to want'; archaic form with similar meaning to 好 but with different nuance.
fear; dread; afraid
to change; to alter; to be different
Constant, permanent, enduring; refers to perseverance, steadfastness, and unchanging nature; often used in philosophical and moral contexts.
Anxious, sorrowful, troubled; describes a state of mental distress or unease.
cheerful, happy; pleased, contented; to be satisfied
forgive, pardon, excuse; to show forgiveness or forbearance; also used in expressions asking for forgiveness.
thought, thinking, consideration (archaic variant of 思)
To be timid, cowardly, or fearful; to be arrogant or haughty.
wicked, evil, bad; refers to negative moral character or malicious intent
Illness, ailment, sickness — refers to physical or mental sickness; used in classical and formal contexts.
anger, rage; to be enraged, furious
confused, bewildered, perplexed; to be at a loss
fearful; apprehensive; unsettled in mind
indifferent, unconcerned, aloof; showing no emotional attachment or care
joyful, happy, delighted; to be pleased
Anxious, fearful, agitated; describes a state of inner turmoil or apprehension.
Strange, unusual, weird; to blame, to reproach; variant form of 怪.
Stingy; miserly; reluctant to part with something
vast, extensive, great; to restore, recover, resume
Unbridled — to act recklessly, wantonly, without restraint; self-indulgent; willful.
to pity, to sympathize; to relieve, to compensate; to be concerned about
shame, disgrace, humiliation; sense of shame, conscience
To think of; to long for; to miss (someone).
ashamed, abashed, feeling guilty or embarrassed about one's actions or situation
Hate, resentment, regret — a strong feeling of dislike or animosity; to detest; to bear a grudge
Kindness, grace, favor, benevolence; used to express gratitude or deep affection.
Reverent, respectful, scrupulous — describes a serious, conscientious attitude, especially in fulfilling
to fear; to intimidate; to threaten
Tranquil, calm, quiet, peaceful; also means content, satisfied, and can describe someone who is unperturbed by
respectful, reverent, polite; to show respect or reverence.
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.