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Chinese baby names
Popular girl names
Most given to girls born in 2021, then 2020’s.
若汐
若 like; as · 汐 evening tide
一诺
一 one · 诺 promise
艺涵
艺 skill; art · 涵 to contain; to include
依诺
依 to depend on; to rely on · 诺 promise
梓涵
梓 catalpa · 涵 to contain; to include
苡沫
苡 Job's tears · 沫 foam; froth
雨桐
雨 rain · 桐 tung tree; paulownia
欣怡
欣 happy; joyful · 怡 joyful; pleased
语桐
语 language; speech · 桐 tung tree; paulownia
语汐
语 language; speech · 汐 evening tide
欣妍
欣 happy; joyful · 妍 beautiful; lovely
可欣
可 can; may · 欣 happy; joyful
梦瑶
梦 dream · 瑶 jade; precious
Popular boy names
Most given to boys born in 2021, then 2020’s.
沐宸
沐 to wash one's hair; to bathe · 宸 imperial palace; the emperor
浩宇
浩 vast; grand · 宇 space; universe
沐辰
沐 to wash one's hair; to bathe · 辰 celestial body
茗泽
茗 tea · 泽 pool; marsh
奕辰
奕 radiant; vigorous · 辰 celestial body
宇泽
宇 space; universe · 泽 pool; marsh
浩然
浩 vast; grand · 然 so; like that
奕泽
奕 radiant; vigorous · 泽 pool; marsh
宇轩
宇 space; universe · 轩 pavilion; studio (in names of shops and rooms)
沐阳
沐 to wash one's hair; to bathe · 阳 sun; sunshine
亦辰
亦 also; too · 辰 celestial body
宇辰
宇 space; universe · 辰 celestial body
子墨
子 son; child · 墨 ink; ink stick
宇航
宇 space; universe · 航 to sail; to navigate
梓豪
梓 catalpa · 豪 heroic person
亦宸
亦 also; too · 宸 imperial palace; the emperor
Names by meaning
Moon
Stars and morning
Sun and light
Snow and ice
Flowers
Water, rain and sea
Sky and the universe
Jade and treasure
Trees and nature
Dragon and phoenix
Beauty and grace
Joy
Wisdom
Strength and courage
Peace
The most common names
Everyone registered in China, all ages: the ten most common one-character names, then two-character names.
伟
伟 great; big
敏
敏 quick; nimble
静
静 still; calm
杰
杰 outstanding person; hero
丽
丽 beautiful; pretty
勇
勇 brave; courageous
涛
涛 big wave; billows
艳
艳 bright; colorful
军
军 army; troops
强
强 strong; powerful
秀英
秀 elegant; beautiful · 英 hero; outstanding person
桂英
桂 osmanthus; cassia · 英 hero; outstanding person
秀兰
秀 elegant; beautiful · 兰 orchid
玉兰
玉 jade · 兰 orchid
婷婷
婷 graceful · 婷 graceful
建华
建 to build; to construct · 华 splendid; magnificent
桂兰
桂 osmanthus; cassia · 兰 orchid
玉梅
玉 jade · 梅 plum blossom
秀珍
秀 elegant; beautiful · 珍 precious thing; treasure
海燕
海 sea; ocean · 燕 swallow (bird)
What are the most popular Chinese baby names?
For girls born in 2021, 若汐 (ruòxī), 一诺 (yīnuò), 艺涵 (yìhán); for boys, 沐宸 (mùchén), 浩宇 (hàoyǔ), 沐辰 (mùchén). The Ministry of Public Security counts the names of every baby registered each year.
Why do 沐宸 and 沐辰 sound the same?
Parents often choose a sound first, then the characters for it: 沐宸 and 沐辰 are both mùchén, and 奕辰, 亦辰 and 亦宸 are all yìchén. The characters carry the meaning, so two names that sound alike can mean quite different things.
How do Chinese given names work?
The given name comes after the surname and is one or two characters, chosen for their meaning and sound: 王若汐 is Wang Ruoxi. There is no fixed list of names, so parents put together the characters they like, and most names are shared by few people.
How do I choose a Chinese name?
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More on names
Names from China’s Ministry of Public Security’s national name reports on 2021 and 2020 registrations; meanings from our own dictionary.