China Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful China Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 472 China baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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In this article

  1. China Girl Names
  2. China Boy Names
  3. China Unisex Names

China names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: China names

  • China names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

China Girl Names

178 girl names of China origin — showing top 120

1
Amoy
Chinese
2
Ai
爱 - love
3
Anqi
Chinese
4
Amei
Beautiful
5
Bah
Emphasizing beauty and blossom
6
Baiya
Chinese
7
China
中华 (Zhōnghuá) - means 'central state', referring to China as the 'Middle Kingdom'
8
Chunta
春茶
9
Chenxi
morning sun
10
Chua
Beautiful flower
11
Caiya
colorful
12
Dashai
Chinese
13
Dajia
大佳 (Dàjiā): Great and good
14
Daijia
favorable home
15
Erha
a blessing or grace
16
Gaonou
高诺 - 'high promise' or 'highly esteemed'.
17
Ging
Essentially a derived term meaning 'angular' or 'sharp'
18
Gwan
The name can mean 'spring' or 'cloud' depending on the characters used.
19
Gai
Can mean 'victory', 'triumph', or 'the end of a battle'.
20
Gaozong
高宗
21
Gaosheng
highly accomplished, auspicious
22
Gao
Chinese
23
Henli
Chinese
24
Huai
To return; to come back
25
Hui
Chinese
26
Iang
Chinese
27
Jiaqi
佳琪
28
Jia
Chinese
29
Jade
English
30
Jing
Chinese
31
Jialin
Chinese
32
Jiaying
佳颖 - 'good and clever'
33
Jianah
Chinese
34
Jiamei
Chinese
35
Jiali
佳丽 (Jiālì) - beautiful and elegant
36
Jiapsi
加比
37
Jiaxin
good luck and prosperity
38
Kexin
Joyful spirit
39
Keajia
understanding and excellence, describing someone who is knowledgeable and capable.
40
Lei
Chinese
41
Laoma
Chinese
42
Lai
来 (come/arrive)
43
Luxi
light or brightness.
44
Ling
delicate, elegant
45
Luola
萝拉, meaning 'beautiful jade'
46
Liany
Gracious, beautiful
47
Lu
dew
48
Leyi
Joyful
49
Lilyin
beautiful and graceful
50
Lun
the moon
51
Lingyi
灵意
52
Luoyi
graceful, elegant
53
Lieren
Beautiful, graceful
54
Leyu
Chinese
55
Lingxi
灵犀 (Língxī) - spiritual resonance, mutual understanding
56
Liyu
Chinese
57
Meiling
beautiful jade
58
Mailing
Chinese
59
Maikou
Beautiful jade
60
Meiqi
Beautiful and intelligent
61
Mulan
木兰
62
Mi
美 (Měi): 'beautiful'
63
Mayling
Beautiful spirit (美玲)
64
Mao
毛 (Máo) - 'hair' or 'fur', can also refer to a surname.
65
Moli
beautiful
66
Mei
Chinese
67
Ma
mother, mom
68
Meixi
beautiful dawn / lovely twilight
69
Meilan
梅兰 - 'plum blossom'.
70
Meili
beautiful, lovely (美丽)
71
Meilee
美丽
72
Me
Beautiful
73
Meilin
beautiful jade
74
Meiya
beautiful and elegant.
75
Meiyi
美宜
76
Ni
Girl; you; and
77
Ning
Peace, serenity (宁)
78
Oumie
Chinese
79
Orchid
兰花 (Lánhuā) - a flower characterized by its beauty
80
Pui
培
81
Pa
Can mean 'father' in colloquial terms, but also used as a diminutive or affectionate term for a child.
82
Pei
Chinese
83
Panda
bear cat
84
Pang
fat, prosperous
85
Pai
source
86
Peony
牡丹 (Mǔdān) - representing wealth and good fortune.
87
Qing
Chinese
88
Ruanshi
Chinese
89
Renlie
benevolent and beautiful
90
Ruoxi
如溪 - as a stream
91
Renli
仁丽, meaning 'benevolent and beautiful'
92
Shasha
Mandarin Chinese
93
Sui
beautiful
94
Shanli
山丽 (shān lì) -beautiful mountain
95
Su
Chinese
96
Sanyu
Chinese
97
Shaolin
少林, translates to 'young forest' or 'small forest'
98
Suli
literal meaning varies with characters used, often means 'to be elegant or graceful'
99
Shiyan
poetic or elegant
100
Shenina
Chinese
101
Siqi
pure, delicate
102
Shenya
The meaning varies, commonly associated with 'deep thinking' or 'wise'.
103
Sueling
Long life
104
Shiyu
诗雨
105
Shiyi
Chinese
106
Shiqi
Chinese
107
Siyu
Chinese
108
Sanye
three leaves
109
Shene
graceful; elegant
110
Sheny
deeply loved or cherished
111
Shuyao
舒瑶; 'Comfortable jade'
112
Shengyeng
victory
113
Tiann
天 (Tiān) - heaven, sky
114
Taide
Chinese
115
Tienna
天娜 - 'heavenly' and 'graceful'.
116
Tiania
heavenly
117
Tianah
天娜
118
Tang
唐 (Táng) - means 'Tang dynasty'
119
Tanglia
Chinese
120
Te
little sister, younger sister

China Boy Names

215 boy names of China origin — showing top 120

1
Ang
Chinese
2
Aang
peaceful, tranquil
3
Anquan
Chinese
4
Boyu
precious feather
5
Bing
患者 (zhèngzhèng), meaning 'the one who is generous'
6
Chang
Chinese
7
Chaun
朝阳 (zhāoyáng) - rising sun
8
Chinou
天才 (tiāncái) - gifted or talented
9
Cheng
Chinese
10
Chuefeng
spring breeze (春风)
11
Chakong
Chinese
12
Chueyee
Chinese
13
Chew
Surname meaning 'to chew' or 'to nibble', also refers to the family name.
14
Chengyu
Chinese
15
Chung
中 (zhōng) meaning 'middle' or 'central'.
16
Chin
Chinese
17
Chou
Chou (周) means ‘circumference’ or ‘complete’, and it can also denote a dynasty in Chinese history.
18
Chu
初 (chū) - beginning, first
19
Chenyu
辰宇 (Chén Yǔ) - 'immortal universe'
20
Cheemeng
Chinese
21
Deking
得劲, meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'
22
Dejun
得俊
23
Diaquan
Greatness in the world
24
Dajun
大军
25
Deguang
德光: 'virtue and light'
26
Deng
邓 (Dèng) – a surname meaning 'to ascend' or 'to rise'
27
Dong
冬 (Dōng) - winter
28
Danquan
Mandarin
29
Deshuan
徳栓 - 'virtue' and 'faucet' or 'stopper'
30
Du
独 (Dú) means 'unique' or 'independent'.
31
Daiquan
Chinese
32
Dakuan
Chinese
33
Daguan
大观
34
Daiguan
great view or perspective (大观)
35
Daishun
大顺
36
Daxen
Chinese
37
Dekai
大快
38
Enze
Chinese
39
En
Chinese
40
Fu
Chinese
41
Feng
风
42
Fen
Chinese
43
Fuquan
富全 (Fùquán) - Rich and complete; abundance and wholeness.
44
Ge
song, harmony
45
Gejuan
Majestic or elegant
46
Gequan
根泉 (Gēnquán)
47
Go
To go.
48
Gaquan
强壮的; 迅速的
49
Guilian
Chinese
50
Guan
Pipe or Tube
51
Gaqan
高瞻远瞩, 立志高远
52
Hongyu
鸿渔
53
Haoran
浩然 - great and vast
54
Haisen
海生
55
Huan
Joyful, lively
56
Hu
tiger, braveness
57
Haoyu
豪宇 – 'heroic universe'
58
Haoxuan
浩轩
59
Haowen
浩文
60
Haoyang
浩阳 - vast sun
61
Hulan
Chinese
62
Hao
good; hold; contain; to be prosperous
63
Hulin
glorious or beautiful
64
Hudie
the butterfly
65
Haochen
Chinese
66
Hongyi
Mandarin
67
Iquan
happy and powerful
68
Jiale
Chinese
69
Jiel
offer, give
70
Jiajun
家军 (Jiajun) -
71
Jeiren
Heroic man
72
Jun
Army, military
73
Jikai
季凯 means ‘season’ (季) and ‘victory’ (凯).
74
Junxi
Handsomeness, elite
75
Jiaming
嘉铭
76
Junyi
俊逸
77
Jiarui
Fine and refined
78
Jiancarlos
建 (Jiàn) meaning 'to build' and 卡 (Kǎ) as a phonetic component, paired with the Spanish 'Carlos' meaning 'free man'.
79
Jiahao
Chinese
80
Junhao
Chinese
81
Jian
Chinese
82
Jlin
Healthy/Beneficial
83
Junjie
峻杰 or 俊杰
84
Junming
Chinese
85
Junkai
handsome
86
Jiquan
继全; which means to inherit completeness or entirety.
87
Jiacheng
Chinese
88
Junyu
君宇 (jūn yǔ), meaning 'lord or ruler, universe'.
89
Kujuan
junction, meeting point
90
Kuhao
to learn or study, good or virtuous
91
Kaiyan
can signify 'victorious, joyful' depending on the characters used.
92
Kong
Chinese
93
Kenyun
healthy and dynamic
94
Kaiwen
开文 (bright literature)
95
Ke
Can mean 'to be able to' or 'to be capable' (可)
96
Kheng
铿 (kēng) - refers to the sound of metal hitting, or can symbolize strength.
97
Kuan
prosperous
98
Khotan
Ancient Silk Road City
99
Kongmong
宪法指挥官
100
Kwan
spring
101
Kongmeng
Chinese
102
Keng
恺
103
Kying
凯英 (Kǎiyīng) may translate to 'victorious hero'.
104
Kaiming
开明, meaning 'enlightened' or 'open-minded', reflecting clarity and foresight.
105
Kalun
Chinese
106
Keyun
Accountant; exceptional
107
Kue
whoever, whatever
108
Kwok
national
109
Kongcheng
孔宁
110
Lihan
Beautiful and elegant
111
Leng
冷 (lěng) - cold
112
Lao
老 (Lǎo) meaning 'old' or 'elder'.
113
Lekai
A name often interpreted as 'to go over' or 'to cross'.
114
Laike
Chinese
115
Liang
亮
116
Lung
Dragon
117
Lim
Chinese
118
Long
龙 (Lóng) - meaning 'dragon'.
119
Muchen
manifestation of wisdom and intelligence
120
Meng
Chinese

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China Unisex Names

79 gender-neutral names of China origin — showing top 79

1
Ah
a sound of surprise or joy
2
Bai
white; pure; innocent
3
Bao
Chinese
4
Chai
tea
5
Chan
晨 (chén)
6
Chee
Chinese
7
Chen
Chen (陈) means 'to exhibit' or 'to display'.
8
Ching
Clear/Brilliant
9
Chi
family, wisdom
10
Dai
大 (dà) meaning 'big' or 'great'
11
Di
Chinese
12
Dao
Chinese
13
Hong
鸿 (hóng) meaning 'swan' or 'large'
14
Han
汉
15
Haidin
symbol of beauty
16
In
Chinese
17
Jin
Gold, metal
18
Ji
Essence, spirit
19
Jie
Chinese
20
Jiayi
佳怡 (jiā yí)
21
Kem
恺, meaning 'happy'
22
Ku
Ancient, old
23
Kao
Nine or long-lasting.
24
Kam
empty, void
25
Kylin
麒麟 (qílín) - a mythical hooved chimerical creature, often regarded as a good omen
26
Lo
Chinese
27
Lish
Beautiful, precious
28
Leshan
Happy Mountain
29
Li
plum
30
Mang
a long-lasting thing
31
Mong
Mandarin
32
Ming
Chinese
33
Mu
母 (mǔ) meaning 'mother'.
34
Mian
beautiful
35
Nian
Chinese
36
Nai
Announced, to be praised
37
Qi
Energy, spirit, life force
38
Quian
Chinese
39
Suan
Prominent, visible
40
Shing
Chinese
41
Shiya
Poetic and graceful
42
siyan
to think deeply, to meditate
43
Sun
阳光, 日光 (yáng guāng, rì guāng) - sunlight
44
Shi
诗 (shī)
45
Se
color, to die, or to grow
46
Shajuan
beautiful orchid
47
Shu
comfortable; smooth
48
Tai
peaceful
49
Tian
Heaven
50
Ting
top, summit
51
Ti
radiance, shine
52
Wai
为 (Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.
53
Wei
great; prestigious
54
Wen
文 (wén) - meaning literate, cultured; or 温 (wēn) - meaning warm.
55
Xi
西 - west
56
Xing
Star; a bright and luminous celestial body.
57
Xue
snow
58
Yue
月
59
Yiran
Chinese
60
Ye
叶: Leaf or a surname.
61
Yuchen
Chinese
62
Yixuan
逸轩, 意思是享受与高贵的车廂
63
Yu
jade
64
Yinuo
意诺 - Meaning 'promise' or 'intention'.
65
Yian
叶安 (Yè'ān) - leaf peace
66
Yuxuan
Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant
67
Yihan
怡涵
68
Yun
Chinese
69
Yi
happy, joyful (怡) or to be calm (仪)
70
Ying
Cherry blossom, intelligent.
71
Yong
永
72
Zong
bell
73
Zihan
Chinese
74
Zai
to come forth, to appear
75
Zixuan
purple flashing
76
Ziyan
Growth, abundance
77
Zhen
Precious
78
Ziyi
Purple jade
79
Ziyu
子玉

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