Chinese name meanings (yes we can do these names too).

Chinese name meanings take on more importance in societies where the family and relationships to the community are more important than the individual, the family name is said first. Thus, these people are simply identifying what they were taught as a child prior to identifying who they are individually.

Whereas the Chinese would say the name Mao Zedona, when referring to the Chairman of the Communist Party of China, an Anglo would say the English translated name Zedong Mao.

Be mindful that many people of Asian decent have two names: their original name written with their script symbols and another name constructed out of the Roman alphabet for ease of use with others of different backgrounds.

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Chinese name meanings are important, just as all names are. Chinese baby names wanted. Please send us your Chinese name and we’ll add it to this page and interpret it for you. Check back after sending to see what your name means. Please use the form provided on this page or mail us at [email protected]

About Chinese names

Chinese Name Meanings starting with A, B, C and D

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH A

Chinese names that start with A are rare.

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH B

Bao- Precious

Bao-Yu – Precious jade

Bing Qing – Clear as ice

Bo- Precious

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH C

Cai- Wealth, money

Chan Juan- The moon

Chang- Free, smooth

Chen- Great

Cheng- Success

Chow- Summer

Chu-Hua- Chrysanthemum

Chun- Eternal spring

Chung- The wise one

Chyou- Autumn

Cong- Intelligent or clever

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH D

Da-Xia – Long summer

De – Virtue, Cheerful, needs clutter

Deshi – Virtuous and moral man

Dewei – Highly noble

Dingbang – Protects the country

Dishi – Man of virtue

Dong – East

Chinese Name Meanings starting with E, F, G and H

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH E

Enlai- Appreciation

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH F

Fang- Changes like the wind, fragrant, wants to better the world

Fang Yin- Abundance, fragrant carpet of grass

Fen- Fragrant

Feng- Maple, Phoenix

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH G

Gan- Adventure

Ghalib- Winner

Guan-yin – The goddess of mercy

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH H

Hao- The good

He-Ping – Peace

Ho- Goodness

Hsin- After an ancient dynasty

Hua- Spectacular flower

Huan Yue- Joyful

Huang- Emperor

Huang-Fu – Rich future

Hui Ying- Bright

Chinese Name Meanings starting with I, J, K and L

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH I

No Chinese name meanings start with the letter I. If you run across any, please send them to us so we can analyze them.

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH J

Ji – Continuity, order

Jia Li – Good and beautiful

Jiang Li – River beautiful

Jiao – Beautiful

Jiao – Long, a kind of dragon

Jie – Elder sister

Jin – Golden, gold, handsome

Jing – Crystal

Jing-Wei – Small bird

Ju-Long – Powerful, gigantic dragon

Juan – Beautiful, beloved son

Jun – Truthful, obedient, graceful

Kang – Health

Kong – Empty, hollow

Kuan-yin – Buddhist deity of mercy

Kun – Universe

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH L

Lee – Plum, sensitive, empathic

Lei – Flower bud, emotional, dependent

Li – Strong, family

Li Mei – Beautiful plum blossom

Li Ming – Beautiful and bright

Li Na – Beautiful and graceful

Li Qin – Beautiful stringed musical instrument

Li Rong – Beautiful lotus

Li Wei – Beautiful rose

Li-Hua – Pear blossom

Lian – Graceful willow, to join, connect with life

Liang – Kindness

Lien – Lotus, daughter of the sun

Lien-Hua – Lotus flower

Lin – Beautiful jade

Lin – Family name

Lin Yao – Beautiful Jade treasure

Ling – Sound of a bell, tinkling pieces of jade

Chinese Name Meanings starting with M, N, O and P

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH M

Mee – Beautiful

Mei-Hua – Beautiful flower

Mei-Lien – Beautiful lotus

Mei-Xing – Beautiful Star

Mei-Zhen – Beautiful pearl

Min – Quick

Ming – Shining, dependent on dynasty

Ming Ue – Bright moon

Ming-Hoa – Shining and elite

Mingmei – Smart, beautiful

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH N

Niu – Girl

Park – Cypress tree

Piao – Handsome

Ping – Duckweed

Qi – Fine jade, distinguished

Qiao – Handsome or pretty

Qing Yuan – Clear spring

Qing-Nian – The younger generation

Quon – Bright

Chinese Name Meanings starting with Q, R, S and T

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH R

Rong – Lotus, beautiful

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH S

Shan – Coral

Shen – Spiritual, a deep thinker

Sheng – Victory

Sheng-Li – Victorious

Shing – Victory

Shu Fang – Kind, gentle and sweet

Shuang – Bright and clear

Sun – Bending, decreasing

CHINESE NAME MEANINGS STARTING WITH T

Tao – Long life

Tremayne – House built with stones on a farm

Tung – Universal

Chinese Name Meanings starting with U, V, W, X, Y and Z

Chinese names were not found that started with V, W, and Z. If you have a Chinese name starting with one of these letters, please e-mail us your name and we’ll add it here.

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH U

Wei – Valuable, precious

Wen – Cultured, ornamental

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH X

Xi-Wang – Hope, wish, desire

Xia – Glow of the sunrise or sunset

Xia He – Summer lotus, pure, elegant

Xia He – Summer Lotus

Xiang – Fragrant

Xiao Chen – Early morning, dawn

Xiao Hong – Morning rainbow

Xiao Xing – Morning star

Xiao-Niao – Small bird

Xiaoping – Little bottle

Xin – Elegent, beautiful

Xin Qian – Happy and beautiful

Xing-Fu – Happiness

Xiu – Elegant

Xiu Juan – Elegant, beautiful

Xun – Fast

CHINESE NAMES STARTING WITH Y

Yi – Appropriate, comfortable

Yin – Voice, loves music

Yin – Voice

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