Given Names

Chinese given names with a story.

Names with character meanings, sound notes, sources, and a clear label: attested or editorial.

Attested 安澜 Ān Lán Peace and great waves: calm on the surface, expansive underneath. Attested 静姝 Jìng Shū Quiet and beautiful; a classical image of composure and grace. Attested 望舒 Wàng Shū The moon’s charioteer; to gaze and unfold, with a celestial, literary feel. Attested 嘉树 Jiā Shù A fine tree; growth, rootedness, and excellent character. Given name 明远 Míng Yuǎn Bright and far-reaching; clarity with a long view. Given name 思源 Sī Yuán Remember the source; gratitude and rootedness. Given name 青旭 Qīng Xù green, youth; rising sun; brilliance; radiant Given name 桐旭 Tóng Xù paulownia tree; rising sun; brilliance; radiant Given name 明辰 Míng Chén bright, clear; celestial body; time Given name 澜川 Lán Chuān great waves, expansive water; river Given name 源溪 Yuán Xī source, origin; stream Given name 姝景 Shū Jǐng beautiful woman; scenery, bright Given name 薇怡 Wēi Yí fern, rose; joyful, harmonious Given name 薇晴 Wēi Qíng fern, rose; clear sky Given name 梓宇 Zǐ Yǔ catalpa tree; universe; eaves Given name 雨晴 Yǔ Qíng rain; clear sky Given name 雨浩 Yǔ Hào rain; vast Given name 佳桐 Jiā Tóng good, beautiful; paulownia tree Given name 兰树 Lán Shù orchid; tree Given name 岚言 Lán Yán mountain mist; words, speech Given name 天晨 Tiān Chén sky, heaven; morning Given name 沐云 Mù Yún to bathe; cloud Given name 娜静 Nà Jìng graceful; quiet, still, calm Given name 景佳 Jǐng Jiā scenery, bright; good, beautiful Given name 行知 Xíng Zhī to walk, conduct; to know Given name 扬宇 Yáng Yǔ to raise, to spread; universe; eaves Given name 嘉然 Jiā Rán excellent, auspicious; so, correct Given name 怡若 Yí Ruò joyful, harmonious; like, as if Given name 天行 Tiān Xíng sky, heaven; to walk, conduct Given name 亦宁 Yì Níng also; peaceful, tranquil Given name 沐川 Mù Chuān to bathe; river Given name 知月 Zhī Yuè to know; moon Given name 莹竹 Yíng Zhú luster of gems; bright, lustrous; bamboo Given name 安思 Ān Sī peace, safety; to think, to long for Given name 轩涛 Xuān Tāo high; windowed carriage; great waves Given name 音悦 Yīn Yuè sound; joy Given name 美娜 Měi Nà beautiful; graceful Given name 月竹 Yuè Zhú moon; bamboo Given name 若亦 Ruò Yì like, as if; also Given name 云然 Yún Rán cloud; so, correct Given name 远涛 Yuǎn Tāo far, distant, far-reaching; great waves Given name 轩海 Xuān Hǎi high; windowed carriage; sea Given name 悦望 Yuè Wàng joy; to look toward, hope Given name 玲莹 Líng Yíng tinkling jade; luster of gems; bright, lustrous Given name 欣珂 Xīn Kē joy; inferior kind of jade Given name 夏璇 Xià Xuán summer; beautiful jade; star Given name 致山 Zhì Shān to reach, to achieve; mountain Given name 修辰 Xiū Chén to cultivate; celestial body; time Given name 珂岚 Kē Lán inferior kind of jade; mountain mist Given name 扬山 Yáng Shān to raise, to spread; mountain