Given Names

Chinese given names with a story.

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

30 matching names for “水” · Clear

Attested 观澜 Guān Lán Observing the waves; breadth, composure, and the ability to see beneath the surface. Attested 若水 Ruò Shuǐ Like water; softness, adaptability, and quiet strength. Attested 伊人 Yī Rén The one; a beloved figure at the water's edge. Attested 婵娟 Chán Juān The moon and a beautiful woman; shared light across distance. Attested 清影 Qīng Yǐng A clear shadow; moonlight, dance, and solitude. Attested 琼楼 Qióng Lóu A jade tower; a celestial palace and high beauty. Attested 玉宇 Yù Yǔ The jade universe; a celestial palace and a clear sky. Attested 清欢 Qīng Huān Pure joy; the taste of simple, unforced pleasures. Attested 春水 Chūn Shuǐ Spring river water; flowing time and unstoppable feeling. Attested 清圆 Qīng Yuán Clear and round; lotus leaves on calm water. Attested 兰芽 Lán Yá Orchid shoots; new growth at the foot of the mountain. Attested 萧萧 Xiāo Xiāo Rustling and whistling; the sound of evening rain and wind. Attested 斜阳 Xié Yáng The setting sun; a low golden light across the water. Attested 千里 Qiān Lǐ A thousand miles; distance crossed by a shared light. Attested 暮雨 Mù Yǔ Evening rain; a soft, slightly melancholic fall of water. Attested 松间 Sōng Jiān Among the pines; a clean path in the forest. Attested 迢迢 Tiáo Tiáo Far and endless; a distance that goes on like a spring river. Attested 似水 Sì Shuǐ Like water; softness, continuity, and gentle feeling. Attested 江南 Jiāng Nán South of the river; the soft, cultured Jiangnan region. Attested 吴钩 Wú Gōu A Wu hook sword; martial ambition and frustration. Attested 流年 Liú Nián Passing years; time flowing away. Attested 翠袖 Cuì Xiù Green sleeves; a woman's elegant attire. Attested 柔情 Róu Qíng Tender feeling; softness and affection. Attested 红蕖 Hóng Qú Red lotus; flowers reflected in the water with a fine scent. Attested 瑶草 Yáo Cǎo Jade grass; a rare, luminous herb in a spring landscape. Attested 黄鹂 Huáng Lí Oriole; a bright bird among the flowers. Attested 白云 Bái Yún White clouds; depth, distance, and a high mountain path. Attested 虹霓 Hóng Ní A rainbow; color and light after rain. Attested 灵芝 Líng Zhī The lingzhi mushroom; a rare herb and a symbol of longevity. Attested 孤村 Gū Cūn A lone village; a quiet place set apart.