Air > Names > Chinese names

An (ahn) (F,M)

Peace

 

Ah-lam (ah-lahm) (F)

like the orchids

 

Bao (bou) (F)

precious

 

宝玉 Bao Yu (bou-yoo) (F)

precious jade

 

冰清 Bīng Qīng (bing ching)

clear as ice

 

Cai (tsi) (F)

wealth

 

畅 Chàng (chawng) (M)

Free, uninhibited; smooth, fluent, joyful

 

Chan Juan (chan-joo-an) (F)

Moon, graceful, lady-like

= chan2juan1 (pinyin)

 

Cheng Gong (cheng-gong) (M)

success, succeed

 

Chin (F)

treasure, star, morning (depending on tone and character)

 

Chu Hua (choo-hwah) (F)

chrysanthemum

 

Chun (chwen) (F)

spring

 

Cong (tsông) (M, F)

Intelligent

= cong1 (pinyin)

 

Dao Ming (dow-ming) (F)

shining path

 

Da Xia (dah-zhyah) (F)

long summer

 

De (deh) (F)

morals; virtue

 

Deshi (de-uh-shee) (M)

Virtuous man

 

Dong (dong) (M)

East

 

Enlai (en-lee) (M)

Appreciating what comes and goes

 

Fa with a line over the 'a' (fah-ah) (M)

beginning

 

Fa (fah) (M)

law

 

芳 Fāng (fawng) (F)

Fragrant

 

芳华 Fāng Huā (fahng-hwah) (F)

fragrant flower

 

芳茵 Fāng Yīn (fawng yeen)

Fragrant carpet (of grass), flower breath

 

芬 Fēn (fun)

Fragrant

 

Feng (feng) (F)

sweet gum

 

Feng (fang) (M)

wind; custom

凤 Fèng (fung)

Phoenix

=feng4 (pinyin)

 

枫 Fēng (fung)

Maple tree

 

Gan (gahn) (M)

adventure

 

Hao (how) (M)

good

 

He Ping (hee-ping) (M)

peace

 

Hua (hwah) (F)

blossom

 

Huang (hwang) (M)

rich

 

Huang Fu (hwang-foo) (M)

rich future

 

Hui Fang (hweh-fahng) (F)

fine fragrance

 

Ji (jee) (M)

continuity

 

Jiao Long (jao-long) (M)

dragon-like

 

Jie (jee-eh) (M)

outstanding person

 

Jin (jeen) (M)

gold

 

Jing (jing) (M)

clean or pure

 

Jing with a line over the 'i' (jing) (M)

capital city

 

Jing Sheng (jing-shang) (M)

born in the capital city

 

Jing Wei (tcheeng-weh) (F)

small bird

 

Ju Long (joo-long) (M)

gigantic dragon

 

Jun Fan (M)

Return Again

 

Kang (kahng) (M)

health

 

Kong (cong) (M)

empty; void

 

Kun (kwung) (M)

universe

 

Lei (lay) (F)

honest

 

Li (lee) (F)

plum

 

Li - (lee) (M)

strength

 

Lian (lee-ahn) (F)

graceful willow

 

Liang - (lee-ahng) (M)

good or excellent

 

Lien (lee-en) (F)

lotus

 

Lien Hua (lee-en-hwah) (F)

lotus flower

 

Li Hua (lee-hwah) (F)

pear blossom

 

Lili (lil-lee) (F)

believed to be from the American name, Lily

 

Ling (ling) (F)

delicate

 

Lin Lin (lin-lin) (F)

cheerful bell

 

Mei (may) (F)

beautiful

 

Mei Hua (may-hwah) (F)

beautiful flower

 

Mei Lien (may-lee-en) (F)

beautiful lotus

 

Mei Xing (may-shing) (F)

beautiful star

 

Mei Zhen (may-chun) (F)

beautiful pearl

 

Min (min) (F)

sensitive

 

Ming (ming) (F)

shining tomorrow

 

Ming Hoa (ming-hwa) (M)

shining and elite

 

Niu (nee-oo) (F)

girl

 

Piao - (pee-ow) (M)

handsome

 

Qing Nian (ching-nee-enn) (M)

younger generation

 

Quon (kwan) (M)

Bright

 

Sai Fon (M)

Small Phoenix

 

Shen (shen) (M)

deep thought

 

Sheng (shung) (M)

Victory

 

Sie Lung (M)

Little Dragon

 

Tung (tung) (M)

Universal

 

Tze Ming (M)

Much intelligence

 

婉 Wan

Sweet, graceful, beautiful

 

薇 Wei

Rose

 

玮 Wei

Precious, rare

 

Wu Ki (M)

Unlimited one

 

Xi Wang (she-wahng) (M)

wish or desire

 

霞 Xia (see-ah)

Light of the dusk or dawn

 

夏荷 Xia He (see-ah heu)

Summer lotus (pure and elegant)

 

香 Xiang (see-awng)

Fragrant

 

晓晨 Xiao Chen (seow chun])

Little morning (dawn)

 

晓虹 Xiao Hong (seow hông)

Morning rainbow

 

Xiao Niao (zhou-nee-ow) (F)

small bird

 

晓星 Xiao Xing (zhou-zhing) (F)

morning star

 

Xin (shing) (F)

elegant

 

Xing Fu (zhing-foo) (M)

Happiness

 

欣倩 Xin Qian (sin chee-an)

Happy and Beautiful

 

秀 Xiu (see-oh)

Elegant, handsome

 

秀娞 Xiu Juan (see-oh joo-awn)

Elegant, handsome, graceful

 

雪 Xue (soo-eh)

Snow

 

雪芳 Xue Fang (soo-eh fawng)

Fragrant Snow

 

燕燕 Yan Yan

Double "sparrow" character= Elegant

 

Yao (M)

Treasure

 

Yi (yee) (F)

gift; rite

 

怡洁 Yi Jie

Happy and Pure

 

怡敏 Yi Min

Happy and Fast

 

 

怡泽 Yi Ze (yee dsuh)

Happy and shiny like a pearl

 

Yin (ying) (F)

silver

 

友 You

Friendly

 

玉 Yu (yoo) (F)

jade

 

Yu (yoo) (M)

universe, fame, abundant or happy (depending on tone and character)

 

玉洁 Yu Jie (yoo jee-eh)

Pure jade

 

Yuan (ywahhn) (M)

round

 

Yue (ee-yeh) (F)

delighted; happy

 

悦婉 Yue Wan (yoo-eh wan)

Pleased and nice

 

悦妍 Yue Yan (yoo-eh yahn)

Pleased and beautiful

 

悦颖 Yue Ying (yoo-eh yeeng)

Pleased and gifted

 

悦友 Yue You (yoo-eh yoh)

Pleased and friendly

 

Yun Qi (ying-shee) (M)

luck; fortune

 

Zan (tsan) (F)

praise; support

 

泽 Ze (dsuh)

Shiny like a Pearl

 

Zhen (cheng) (F)

Treasure

 

珍 Zhen (jhun)

Precious

 

珍娟 Zhen Juan (jhun [rhyming with fun], joo-awn)

Precious and beautiful

 

芝 Zhi (jheu)

Iris, orchids (symbols of a noble character and of true friendship)

 

Zhong (chong) (M)

second brother

 

Zhu (zhoo) (M)

congratulate

 

Zhuo (choo-o) (F)

Brilliant

 

姿 Zi (dzeu)

Graceful, beautiful

 

Zi (tsee) (F)

multiply

 



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