Best Sibling Names for China

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.

From Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" or 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect", as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.

From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school", besides other characters pronounced similarly.

highly accomplished, auspicious

Girl; you; and

poetic or elegant

Jiālì) - beautiful and elegant

Dawn or new beginning.

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.

beautiful and graceful

victory

heavenly

Essence, spirit

Tiān) - heaven, sky

plum; beautiful

shān lì) -beautiful mountain

Heaven

good luck and prosperity

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.

mother, mom

Various meanings depending on the characters used. Can mean 'precious' or 'beautiful.'

Beautiful, elegant

Nine or long-lasting.

color, to die, or to grow

the way, path; peach; the meaning can signify various virtues

graceful

beautiful orchid

From Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.

Beautiful

From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Beautiful, graceful

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'.

love; 愛 - love

beautiful and elegant.

beautiful and successful

Can mean 'father' in colloquial terms, but also used as a diminutive or affectionate term for a child.

a common surname, also can mean 'high' or 'tall'

Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.

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).

Italian form of THAÏS.

Spring; blooming

From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "intelligent, wise" (which is usually only feminine), 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", besides other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Great celebration or festival.

Great grandeur

to increase a blessing

The meaning varies, commonly associated with 'deep thinking' or 'wise'.

A term of endearment for 'little sister' or 'gracious lady'.

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.

graceful or delicate

happy and graceful

To return; to come back

From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.

bear cat

Prominent, visible

meaning 'beautiful jade'

translates to 'young forest' or 'small forest'

Long life

Yun' means 'clouds' and 'Xi' means 'creek', together symbolizing natural beauty.

symbol of beauty

Ancient, old

Excellent, plain, or simple; Longevity or longevity blessing; Help or assistance

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.

Purple jade

top, summit

Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutive of DAVID.

comfortable; smooth

Mandarin

plum blossom'.

qílín) - a mythical hooved chimerical creature, often regarded as a good omen

Mandarin Chinese

Leaf or a surname.; 也: Also, or too.

beautiful jade; to shine or glitter

radiance, shine

beautiful mountain

Happy Mountain

happy, beautiful

Yuan) - meaning 'first' or 'primary'

Radiant moon.

White; pure

Can mean 'peaceful' (安) or 'beautiful' (琪) depending on the characters used.

white; pure; innocent

Comfortable jade'

jade or precious

little sister, younger sister

literal meaning varies with characters used, often means 'to be elegant or graceful'

come/arrive)

beautiful and lucky

empty, void

Táng) - means 'Tang dynasty'

Máo) - 'hair' or 'fur', can also refer to a surname.; 猫 (Māo) - 'cat'.

Joyful and auspicious.

Star; a bright and luminous celestial body.

Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant

delicate, elegant

Dàjiā): Great and good

To thrive; to flourish; Star; light

Joyful spirit

yān xī), meaning 'swallow bright' or 'happy swallow'

purple flashing

enchanting, beautiful; friend

child red; child of red color; purple-red; of a purple hue

Peaceful, quiet; Calm, still

fragrance, savory; bright

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beautiful dawn / lovely twilight

heavenly' and 'graceful'.; Tiena - 'pure' or 'virtuous'.

From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Magnolia flower

Cherry blossom, intelligent.

graceful; elegant

beautiful jade

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.

Can mean 'pure' or 'beautiful', depending on the chosen characters.; Can refer to 'aum' or 'innate'.

Heart and natural

xīn) meaning 'heart' or 'mind'; 新 (xīn) meaning 'new'

Beautiful and intelligent

Precious

high promise' or 'highly esteemed'.

From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Essentially a derived term meaning 'angular' or 'sharp'

The name can mean 'spring' or 'cloud' depending on the characters used.

favorable home

meaning 'happy'; แก้ม, meaning 'cheek'

Poetic and beautiful

great; prestigious

The name can mean 'rain' and 'morning' (雨晨) or 'jade' and 'morning' (玉晨) depending on the characters used.

bell; moon

Chinese

fat, prosperous

Can mean 'victory', 'triumph', or 'the end of a battle'.

to cultivate, to nurture; พุย

light or brightness.

Gāozōng

understanding and excellence, describing someone who is knowledgeable and capable.

Beautiful jade

Beautiful, precious

to depend on or trust; 逸如 - carefree and free

A child of happiness

Clear intention; Joyful and clear

Poetic rain

Joyful

Língxī) - spiritual resonance, mutual understanding

Energy, spirit, life force

heart and paulownia tree; heart and pupil of the eye

It can mean 'artistic' or 'elegant' based on the characters used.

beautiful and appropriate; beautiful and joyful

to think deeply, to meditate

Old mother; experienced

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".

Gold, metal

pure, delicate

thunder, a type of flower, or a ring; a wreath or garland of flowers

Short form of DIANA.

Emphasizing beauty and blossom

meaning 'swallow (the bird) joy'; 妍欣, meaning 'beautiful joy'

Year, referring to the passage of time.; Peaceful, calm.

a sound of surprise or joy

Possibly derived from 'Jian', meaning 'healthy' or 'strong' or 'Nà' which can mean 'beautiful'.

peaceful

beautiful; plum

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

wisdom

God is my oath

rival

pure; innocent

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

fairy maiden

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

Victory

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

Variant of ZOE.

weary

Woman from Magdala

wisdom

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

Bitterness; sea of sorrow

broken land, or marshland

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

princess

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

of Magdala

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").

Heaven spelled backward

highest point

Ash tree clearing

Dark-skinned or black.

From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.

from the farm by the warrior's town

Variant of BRIANA.

strong, healthy

ash tree town; ash town

God is my oath