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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
177 girl names of China origin — showing top 120
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From the name of the Asian country, ultimately derived from Qin, the name of a dynasty that ruled there in the 3rd century BC.
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From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "intelligent, wise" (which is usually only feminine), 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", besides other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.
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From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city". Other characters can also form this name.
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Possibly derived from 'Jian', meaning 'healthy' or 'strong' or 'Nà' which can mean 'beautiful'.
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Can mean 'father' in colloquial terms, but also used as a diminutive or affectionate term for a child.
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From the English word for the type of flower. It was originally believed to have healing qualities, so it was named after the Greek medical god Pæon.
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From Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.
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the first character (若) often means 'like' or 'as,' and the second character (诗) means 'poem' or 'poetry.'
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Derived from Chinese characters that mean 'joyful' or 'happy'.; Can be associated with various meanings depending on the kanji used, often relating to 'gentleness' or 'kindness'.
China Boy Names
221 boy names of China origin — showing top 120
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From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" (which is usually only masculine), 畅 (chàng) meaning "smooth, free, unrestrained" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long". Other Chinese characters are also possible.
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From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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Meaning isn't universally defined; could refer to '蔡' (Cài) as a surname associated with 'wealth' and '孔' (Kǒng) implying 'hole' or 'opening'.
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Typically translates to 'successful and outstanding' or 'to become a hero', depending on the characters (成与).
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Chou (周) means ‘circumference’ or ‘complete’, and it can also denote a dynasty in Chinese history.
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From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east", 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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From Chinese 富 (fù) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy", 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus, lotus" or 甫 (fǔ) meaning "begin, man, father", in addition to other characters with a similar pronunciation.
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Meaning 'an elegant man' or can imply 'a walk of grandeur' depending on its character formation.; Typically associated with the meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'.
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Jiàn) meaning 'to build' and 卡 (Kǎ) as a phonetic component, paired with the Spanish 'Carlos' meaning 'free man'.
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From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous". This name can be formed from other character combinations as well.
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From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", or other characters which are pronounced in a similar fashion.
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kēng) - refers to the sound of metal hitting, or can symbolize strength.; a name that may be used in various dialects with meanings connected to strength, bravery, or victory.
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The meaning varies based on characters used; often associated with 'bright' or 'brilliant'.
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China Unisex Names
79 gender-neutral names of China origin — showing top 79
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From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 褒 (bāo) meaning "praise, honour" or 苞 (bāo) meaning "bud" (which is usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are possible as well.
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Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutive of DAVID.
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From Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine).
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From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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Can mean 'pure' or 'beautiful', depending on the chosen characters.; Can refer to 'aum' or 'innate'.
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From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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From Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "admire, desire", 木 (mù) meaning "tree, wood", or other characters with similar pronunciations.
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From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone". Other characters can form this name as well.
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Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.
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From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.
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From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school", besides other characters pronounced similarly.
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The name can mean 'rain' and 'morning' (雨晨) or 'jade' and 'morning' (玉晨) depending on the characters used.
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From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain". Other characters can form this name as well.
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From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other Chinese characters which are pronounced in a similar way.
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From Chinese 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal". This can also be a single-character Korean name, for example from the hanja 勇 meaning "brave".