Given Names

Chinese given names with a story.

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

27 matching names for “小” · Clear

Attested 依依 Yī Yī Willows swaying; tenderness, attachment, and the softness of early spring. Attested 鹿鸣 Lù Míng Deer calling; a banquet poem about welcome, sociability, and good company. Attested 霏霏 Fēi Fēi Snow falling thickly; softness, atmosphere, and a wintry quiet. Attested 文茵 Wén Yīn A patterned cushion; comfort, refinement, and a cultured interior. Attested 令仪 Lìng Yí Good bearing and demeanor; grace in conduct. Attested 菁菁 Jīng Jīng Lush and flourishing; the vigor of plants and youth. Attested 德音 Dé Yīn A virtuous reputation; good words and a good name. Attested 翼翼 Yì Yì Careful and reverent; conscientious conduct. Attested 采绿 Cǎi Lǜ Gathering green herbs; a quiet, absorbed image. Attested 采蓝 Cǎi Lán Gathering indigo; a deep, quiet color and a working image. Attested 嘉卉 Jiā Huì Fine plants; beauty and growth in a natural setting. Attested 皎皎 Jiǎo Jiǎo Bright and white; a pure, luminous image. Attested 画屏 Huà Píng A painted screen; autumn, refinement, and a quiet interior. Attested 流萤 Liú Yíng Fireflies drifting; small lights in the dark. Attested 令德 Lìng Dé Fine virtue; a name about good character and conduct. Attested 湛露 Zhàn Lù Heavy dew; royal favor and a fresh morning. Attested 采菽 Cǎi Shū Gathering beans; a harvest image and a gift for a banquet. Attested 采芑 Cǎi Qǐ Gathering millet; provisioning and a field image. Attested 白华 Bái Huá White flowers; purity, distance, and a quiet sadness. Attested 杨柳 Yáng Liǔ Willow and poplar; spring, parting, and soft green. Attested 雨雪 Yǔ Xuě Rain and snow; a wintry return and a quiet landscape. Attested 嘉鱼 Jiā Yú Fine fish; abundance, hospitality, and a banquet. Attested 鹤鸣 Hè Míng A crane calling in the marsh; hidden talent that is still heard. Attested 轻舟 Qīng Zhōu A light boat; ease, travel, and a dream of lotus waters. Attested 香径 Xiāng Jìng A fragrant path; a small garden and a solitary walk. Attested 知音 Zhī Yīn One who understands your music and your heart. Attested 瑶琴 Yáo Qín A jade-decorated zither; music and unspoken feeling.