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Chinese First Names

Browse Chinese given names with characters, pinyin, meanings, style notes, and practical guidance for pairing a personal name with a family name.

Quick guide

Browse the given-name part of a Chinese name

English speakers often search for Chinese first names, but the personal name is more precisely called the given name. In Chinese order it normally follows the family name, and it can contain one or two characters.

  1. 01Search 159 reviewed given-name ideas rather than isolated dictionary characters.
  2. 02Compare pinyin, meaning, style, gender tendency, and a realistic use note.
  3. 03Save promising ideas in the same list used by the girl, boy, and Chinese names pages.
  4. 04Use the form guide when you need to separate First Name and Last Name fields.

Terminology

First name and given name: what is the difference?

On most English forms, First Name and Given Name refer to the same personal-name field. In a Chinese full name such as Wang Xiaoming, Wang is the surname and Xiaoming is the given name, even though Wang is written first.

Check Chinese name order and form fields

Review checklist

Before you use a given name

  • Review the exact Chinese characters, not only the English meaning.
  • Read the surname and given name together to check sound and repetition.
  • Use gender labels as tendencies, not rigid rules.
  • Ask a fluent speaker to review a formal, legal, or professional name.

Browse the list

Chinese given names with pinyin, meaning, and usage notes

Use the filters to compare given names by meaning, style, and gender tendency. These are personal-name ideas without surnames, so test the full combination before making a final choice.

159 matching names

晴柔

Qing Rou

clear and gentle

female · cute · bright

A gentle name with bright visual imagery.

子谦

Zi Qian

refined modesty

male · classic · virtue

A gentle male name with a restrained scholarly feel.

怀真

Huai Zhen

to hold truth or sincerity

neutral · classic · virtue

A virtue name with a serious, trustworthy tone.

承宇

Cheng Yu

to carry breadth or shelter

male · classic · strength

A steady masculine name with protective breadth.

云舒

Yun Shu

clouds opening or unfolding with ease

neutral · beautiful · nature

A poetic name for calm and spaciousness.

睿哲

Rui Zhe

wise and discerning

male · classic · wisdom

A knowledge-focused name with a formal feel.

承安

Cheng An

carrying peace or stability

male · classic · peace

A steady masculine name for reliability.

安然

An Ran

peaceful and at ease

neutral · common · peace

A familiar calm name with broad use.

欣怡

Xin Yi

happy and harmonious

female · common · joy

A familiar positive name that is easy to understand.

云帆

Yun Fan

clouds and sail imagery

male · modern · strength

A forward-moving boy-name idea with travel imagery.

嘉木

Jia Mu

fine tree or excellent wood

neutral · classic · nature

A nature-based name with literary restraint.

星野

Xing Ye

starry field

male · unique · bright

A creative name with broad visual imagery.

Editorial note: these are practical examples, not official personal-name recommendations. Meanings are simplified for English readers; review the final surname and given name with a fluent speaker.