Chinese Origin Names
Browse Chinese origin names across female and male groups.
Female Names
View full pageChyna
Chyna functions primarily as a modern phonetic variant of China, the English name for the East Asian nation, which derives from the Qin dynasty (pronounced 'chin') that unified th...
Jiah
Jiah is commonly interpreted as deriving from Chinese elements, where 'Jia' (家) conveys 'family,' 'home,' or 'good,' and the added 'h' reflects a phonetic adaptation in English or...
Bian
Bian derives primarily from Chinese linguistic roots, where it carries meanings associated with 'precious,' 'valuable,' or 'extraordinary,' often evoking qualities of rarity and w...
Boyu
Boyu primarily derives from Chinese linguistic roots, where 'Bo' (博) conveys broadness, vastness, or erudition, and 'Yu' (宇) signifies the universe, space, or firmament, yielding...
Ching-Hung
Ching-Hung is a compound given name in Chinese naming conventions, where each syllable carries independent semantic weight derived from classical Chinese characters.
Chuong
Chuong derives from the Sino-Vietnamese character 章 (zhāng in Mandarin), which carries layered meanings including 'chapter', 'section', 'seal', 'badge of rank', and 'clear' or 'di...
Guan
Guan primarily derives from Chinese characters conveying meanings such as 'close', 'shut', or 'to pass through', depending on the specific hanzi used, like 關 (guān) which implies...
Heng
Heng primarily derives from Chinese characters conveying positive attributes, such as 恒 (héng), meaning 'constant,' 'eternal,' or 'persevering,' emphasizing enduring stability and...
Hongyi
Hongyi combines two Sino characters with distinct semantic layers.
Hongyu
Hongyu is a compound Chinese given name where 'Hong' (宏, hóng) commonly conveys meanings such as 'grand,' 'vast,' 'magnificent,' or 'expansive,' often evoking imagery of greatness...
Hu
Hu derives from Chinese characters with varied meanings depending on the specific hanzi used, such as 虎 (hǔ), meaning 'tiger,' symbolizing strength and ferocity, or 湖 (hú), denoti...
Jiale
Jiale derives from Chinese characters, most commonly 佳乐 (Jiā-lè), where 佳 means 'beautiful,' 'fine,' 'good,' or 'excellent,' and 乐 (or 樂 in traditional form) signifies 'joy,' 'hap...
Male Names
View full pageAhking
Ahking appears to be a variant or modern adaptation of names incorporating 'Ah' as a vocative particle or diminutive prefix in Chinese linguistic traditions, paired with 'King,' w...
Fang
The name "Fang" has its origin in various cultures and languages.
Xilai
Xilai is a Chinese given name composed of two characters: 'Xi' (习), which carries meanings such as 'to study,' 'to learn,' or 'habit,' and 'Lai' (来), meaning 'to come' or 'future...
Anquan
Anquan derives from Mandarin Chinese, where it combines the characters 安 (ān), meaning 'peace,' 'safe,' or 'calm,' and 全 (quán), meaning 'complete,' 'whole,' or 'entire.' Together...
Chiam
Chiam derives from Hokkien Chinese dialect, where it represents the character 占 (zhàn in Mandarin), carrying the core meaning 'to occupy,' 'to take up space,' or 'to divine throug...
Cong
Cong derives from Sino-Vietnamese readings of Chinese characters, most commonly 聰 (Cōng in Mandarin), which means 'intelligent', 'clever', or 'alert'.
Daguan
Daguan combines 'da' meaning 'great' or 'large' and 'guan' meaning 'view' or 'observe' in Chinese, translating to 'grand view' or 'magnificent sight.' This semantic pairing evokes...
Danquan
Danquan appears to be a modern compound name where 'Dan' often conveys meanings such as 'red,' 'vermilion,' or 'dawn' in Chinese contexts, symbolizing vibrancy, auspiciousness, or...
Dekai
Dekai primarily derives from Chinese linguistic roots, where 'de' (德) conveys virtues such as moral excellence, kindness, or inner power, and 'kai' (凯) signifies triumph, victory,...
Duong
Duong derives from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of 阳 (yáng), signifying '陽' or 'sunny side,' evoking brightness, positivity, and the masculine yang principle in yin-yang duality.
Enze
Enze derives primarily from Chinese linguistic roots, where 'En' (恩) conveys grace, kindness, or benevolence, often implying divine favor or moral goodness, while 'Ze' (泽) signifi...
Fuquan
Fuquan is a compound Chinese given name where 'Fu' (福) commonly denotes 'fortune,' 'happiness,' or 'blessing,' reflecting auspicious qualities in traditional naming practices.