Chinese characters for name ideas
These 100 characters are a vocabulary for exploring names. A dictionary meaning alone does not certify a good full name; sound, position and surname matter too. Stroke counts follow the Unicode Unihan database and may vary by writing convention. For complete examples, see 48 explained name ideas.
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 知 | zhī | to know, understand and learn |
| 远 | yuǎn | far-reaching; a long view |
| 明 | míng | bright, clear and open |
| 澈 | chè | clear all the way through |
| 安 | ān | peace and ease |
| 宁 | níng | peaceful and settled |
| 沐 | mù | to bathe in or receive |
| 阳 | yáng | sunlight and warmth |
| 思 | sī | to think and reflect |
| 源 | yuán | a source or spring |
| 亦 | yì | also; a gentle literary connector |
| 舟 | zhōu | a small boat |
| 书 | shū | books and learning |
| 言 | yán | speech and words |
| 景 | jǐng | scenery; a bright view |
| 和 | hé | harmony and balance |
| 若 | ruò | like or as if; a poetic connector |
| 溪 | xī | a stream |
| 清 | qīng | clear and pure |
| 禾 | hé | grain; young growth |
| 夏 | xià | summer |
| 予 | yǔ | to give |
| 语 | yǔ | language and speech |
| 桐 | tóng | the paulownia tree |
| 映 | yìng | to reflect or shine upon |
| 月 | yuè | the moon |
| 嘉 | jiā | goodness and praise |
| 星 | xīng | a star |
| 然 | rán | so or naturally; a literary ending |
| 承 | chéng | to carry forward |
| 峻 | jùn | high and steep |
| 川 | chuān | a river |
| 朗 | lǎng | open, clear and bright |
| 柏 | bǎi | a cypress tree |
| 宇 | yǔ | a broad space or roof |
| 衡 | héng | balance and measure |
| 泽 | zé | moisture and kindness |
| 林 | lín | a forest |
| 昱 | yù | shining light |
| 辰 | chén | time; a celestial marker |
| 云 | yún | a cloud |
| 文 | wén | culture and writing |
| 德 | dé | moral character |
| 仁 | rén | benevolence |
| 慧 | huì | wisdom and insight |
| 智 | zhì | knowledge and intelligence |
| 雅 | yǎ | elegance and refinement |
| 静 | jìng | quiet and composed |
| 怡 | yí | ease and gladness |
| 乐 | lè | joy and delight |
| 欣 | xīn | delight and flourishing |
| 悦 | yuè | joy and pleasure |
| 晨 | chén | early morning |
| 曦 | xī | morning sunlight |
| 晴 | qíng | clear skies |
| 雨 | yǔ | rain |
| 雪 | xuě | snow |
| 风 | fēng | wind |
| 山 | shān | mountain |
| 海 | hǎi | sea |
| 江 | jiāng | river |
| 岚 | lán | mountain mist |
| 峰 | fēng | mountain peak |
| 岩 | yán | rock or cliff |
| 松 | sōng | pine tree |
| 竹 | zhú | bamboo |
| 梅 | méi | plum blossom |
| 兰 | lán | orchid |
| 莲 | lián | lotus |
| 芳 | fāng | fragrance |
| 芊 | qiān | lush plants |
| 萱 | xuān | daylily |
| 茉 | mò | jasmine |
| 玉 | yù | jade |
| 瑾 | jǐn | fine jade |
| 琪 | qí | fine jade |
| 珍 | zhēn | precious thing |
| 珠 | zhū | pearl |
| 璇 | xuán | fine jade |
| 瑜 | yú | fine jade; excellence |
| 瑞 | ruì | auspicious sign |
| 祥 | xiáng | good omen |
| 祺 | qí | good fortune |
| 康 | kāng | well-being |
| 健 | jiàn | healthy and strong |
| 毅 | yì | resolve |
| 勇 | yǒng | courage |
| 诚 | chéng | sincerity |
| 信 | xìn | trust and integrity |
| 恒 | héng | constancy |
| 勤 | qín | diligence |
| 敏 | mǐn | quick-minded |
| 颖 | yǐng | clever and outstanding |
| 卓 | zhuó | outstanding |
| 弘 | hóng | broad and expansive |
| 博 | bó | broad learning |
| 扬 | yáng | to raise or spread |
| 翔 | xiáng | to soar |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 凌 | líng | to rise above |