What are the most popular Chinese baby names?▼
Popular Chinese names include Mei (beautiful), Li (beautiful, strong), Lan (orchid), Hua (flower) and Jing (crystal clear) for girls, and Wei (greatness), Ming (bright), Hao (good) and Jun (ruler) for boys.
What do Chinese names mean?▼
Chinese names are chosen for their meaning and the sound of the characters. Mei means beautiful, Yue means moon, Long means dragon, and Ming means bright and enlightened. Parents carefully select characters for auspicious meanings.
Are Chinese names used outside China?▼
Yes — names like Mei, Jade, Lily, Kai and Ming are used internationally. The growing interest in Chinese culture and language has made some Chinese names more widely adopted in Western countries.
What are gender-neutral Chinese names?▼
Many Chinese names are gender-neutral, including Bao (treasure), Chen (dawn), Jun (ruler), Lei (thunder), Ming (bright), Rui (lucky) and Xian (virtuous) — all beautiful and ambiguous in gender.