262 Cute & Unique Chinese Boy Names With Meanings

Chinese is one of the oldest languages in the world. It is also the only pictographic language still in use today. Chinese is an official language of the UN. So, I have hand-picked a list of Chinese boy names with meanings included.

List of Unique & Cute Chinese Boy Names and Their Meanings:

Kūnpéng

In ancient Chinese mythology, Kūnpéng is a hybrid fish and bird. Kun-pengs are massive beasts with wings “like clouds all over the sky.”

Chéng’ēn

Chéng’ēn (“receive grace”) is Wu Cheng’en, credited with Journey to the West, a novel published during the Ming dynasty about the pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang.

Kuān

“Generous” (寬) or ”lenient.”

Xīnghǎi

“Sea of stars”. Xian Xinghai is the composer of the Yellow River Cantata (黄河大合唱) as well as the recipient of the title “People’s Composer”.

Rúhǎi

“Like the sea” (如海) The Business Strom of Ruhai was directed by Yifei Zhang.

Zhāo

From 昭, bright and manifest. Zhao was one of the seven major states during the Warring States period. ”The two states of Han and Zhao train their troops rigorously,” Master Wu wrote in Wuzi.

Jùnyì

Handsome and steadfast (俊毅) or capable and courageous.

Zhōngyuán

Zhōngyuán is symbolizing “Central Plains” and is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization. It refers to the present-day Henan Province.

Wēnrùn

Wēnrùn 温润 has a meaning that I like for a calm baby: “warm and smooth.”

Yǔzé

“House of grace” or “universe brilliance” and is pronounced as yoo-DZUH.

Bǎolong

Meaning “Precious dragon,” Bǎolong 宝龙 is composed of Bao (precious or tresure) and Long (dragon).

Wěi

“Great,” and Zhang Wei is the most common full name in China.

Shìmín

“Save the world and calm the people,” the name of Emperor Taizong of Tang.

Zhú

Zhú means to pray or prayers. It has the variation of Chuk or Chok in Cantonese and is in top #150 surnames.

Kǎi

triumphal music/song

Yǔ

gem (玉)/ rain (雨)

Guan Yu was a military general under Liu Bei and was executed by Sun Quan’s forces in Linju. He is described as having ” his face was of the colour of a dark zao” in the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Xīnyáng

Xīnyáng is symbolizing “new sun” 新阳 and trustworthy brightness 信阳.

Chinese American boy names:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation	Sounds Like
Hēnglì (亨利)	Smooth fortune	HUNG-lee	Henry
Bīn (斌)	he writes and fights	BEEN	Ben
Wéilián (威廉)	“Might and integrity”	way-LYEN or WAY-lee-en	William
Yí’ān (怡安)	“joyful ease”	yee-AHN	Ian
Lùyì (路易)	easy road	loo-YEE	Louis
Jiékè (杰克)	winning hero	jyeh-KUH	Jack
Kǎilè (凯乐)	“happy triumph”	KAI-luh	Kyle
Àidéhuá (爱德华)	Love, virtue, splendor	eye-duh-HWAH	Edward
Ruì’ān (瑞安)	“auspicious calm.”	RWAY-ahn	Ryan
Dàwèi (大卫)	great guard	dah-WAY	David
Lì’áng (立昂)	stands proud	lee-AHNG	Leon
Wénsēn (文森)	Forest of letters	WUN-sun	Vincent
Ruìqí (瑞奇)	rare blessing	rway-CHEE	Ricky
Màikè (迈克)	he strides on	MY-kuh	Mike
Āndí (安迪)	Guide to peace	ahn-DEE	Andy

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Hèmíng

It combines 鹤, crane, and 鸣 call of a bird..

Shuò

“Great or great,” and the first character of shuòshì, a master’s degree.

Fēi

“To fly”. Yue Fei mother tattooed Serve the Country with Loyalty on his back.

Hàochéng

”Immense honesty” or “expansive purity.”

Tāo

Billows or big waves (涛) / road or path (道) / to cultivate (陶) / peach (桃). Tao or Dao, is a central concept in Taoism which includes the ideas and attitudes peculiar to the Tao-te ching. It is a religion of unity and opposites; Yin and Yang. The path of balance.

Xuānlǎng

“Lofty and bright” or “open and clear.”

Chénghao

Vastness or constant sky 成浩 and destined for greatness 成豪.

Míngzhé

Míngzhé 明哲 is a Mandarin Chinese given name with the meaning of intelligent philosopher.

Dàyǒng

Dàyǒng is composed of the elements Dà (”great”) and Yǒng (brave).

Yàowén

“Shining letters 耀” or “glory of learning”.

Wànlǐ

“Ten thousand miles” (万里) and ”ten thousand calendars” (萬曆)

Shènglì

Shènglì means “victory” in Mandarin Chinese.

Shùnfēng

Safe travels 路顺风

Mòyán

“Don’t speak,” and the pen moniker of Nobel winner Mo Yan.

Fēngbō

storm/disturbance 风波 Save

Yǒngchéng

It signifies “eternal city.” Yongcheng is a county-level city in China that has over 1 million people. This city is located in the Huai River Basin. It was also an imperial prince of the Qing Dynasty.

Guāngmíng

Guāngmíng is meaning ”light” or ”bright” (光明).

Tiānháo

天豪 heroic sky or extraordinary heaven.

Ancient boy Chinese names:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Gōngjǐn (公瑾)	A lord’s jade	gong-JIN
Kuāfù (夸父)	chased the sun	KWAH-foo
Mù (牧)	Herdsman, or governor	MOO
Zhòngní (仲尼)	second of Ni	joong-NEE
Shénnóng (神农)	“divine farmer.”	shun-NONG
Tàibái (太白)	The white star	tie-BYE
Qǐ (启)	“to open.”	CHEE
Mèngdé (孟德)	Firstborn’s virtue	mung-DUH
Pángǔ (盘古)	root disputed	PAHN-goo
Dí (翟)	pheasant plume	DEE
Kǒngmíng (孔明)	“Very bright”	KONG-ming or kong-MING
Zhùróng (祝融)	great glow	joo-RONG
Zǐqī (子期)	awaited son	dzuh-CHEE
Tāng (汤)	broth, oddly	TAHNG
Hòuyì (后羿)	“shooter of suns”	hoh-YEE
Xuānyuán (轩辕)	Carriage shaft	shwen-YWEN

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Hàorán

”Righteousness.” Hàorán is composed of the elements hào (extensive) and rán (correct).

Bǎoyù

Bǎoyù (“precious jade” 宝玉) of Dream of the Red Chamber arrives in the world with a multicolored jade in his mouth.

Yǒng

brave 勇 / perpetual 永 / to chant 咏

Hàn

Letter (翰) or cold (寒). The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty established by Liu Bang. It was also an ancient name for the Milky Way.

Zhìyì

It is made of 志, will, and 毅 means firmness.

Jiāmíng

“Fine and bright,” or “praiseworthy clarity”.

Wényuān

“Deep learning,” and a Forbidden City pavilion that stored the Siku Quanshu.

Sōng

“Pine,” and Wu Song, who kills a tiger barehanded in Water Margin.

Yánbīn

Yanbian County is located in the northwest of Panzhihua City. It means “learned and refined” or “talented scholar.”

Ēnhuá

It combines 恩, kindness, and 华, splendor.

Zhōu

“Complete” or ”whole.” Variations that I like are Chou and Djou.

Shàng

“Esteemed”. Jiang Ziya fished with a straight hook and no bait.

Qīngshān

“Green or blue mountain.” 青

Xiāo

Xiāo is symbolizing 小 young, 晓 to know, 笑 smile, or 霄 sky.

Chuān

From 川, river or stream.

Bīng

“Ice”. Li Bing was the designer of Dujiangyan which is an irrigation system still in use.

Dàhǎi

Open sea 大海 or ocean.

Lìwěi

“Benefit and greatness”. Yang Liwei is China’s first man in space. He’s also a former taikonaut of the People’s Liberation Army.

Jiànxióng

”Leadership” and vigorous hero. 健雄

Zhìyuǎn

Zhi is wisdom and Yuan means source.

Kāiyuǎn

Composed of two characters, Kai and Yuan, Kāiyuǎn is symbolizing openness.

Hóngjūn

红军 red army/洪军 flood of soldiers/ 红君 red gentleman/鸿钧 nature’s creator

Ān

“Safe, calm”. Ang Lee breakthrough in Hollywood came with Sense and Sensibility.

Tài

From 泰, peace. It is the same character as Mount Tai.

Xīngchén

Stars ans stellard bodies 星辰.

Mínghuī

Mínghuī 明辉 is meaning bright radiance.”

Shízhēn

Shízhēn (“timely treasure”) is Li Shizhen, whose Ming herbal lists (Bencao gangmu/Compendium of Materia Medica) about two thousand drugs.

Chōngzhī

“To soar,” and Zu Chongzhi, who worked out pi to seven decimal places.

Mǐn

Quick-witted 敏, people 民, sorrow or bad luck 闵. Min was a dynastic state that was founded by Wang Shenzhi (Emperor Taizu).

Wǔ

“Martial,” and Sun Wu, author of The Art of War. Each chapter (there are 13) is devoted to a different set of skills.

Jiāng

Great river, and accounts for 0.26% of the Han Chinese population.

Jùnfēng

“Handsome peak” or “outstanding summit”..

Jìngyuǎn

It means tranquil 静远 / honorable 敬远 / stable 靖远

Yán

“Rock.” Yan was a dynastic state established by general An Lushan.

Zhàoxiáng

It combines 兆, omen, and 祥, good fortune.

Nínghào

Harmony and tranquility.

Yìchén

”Radiant” or ”grand” and Chén means ”the sun, moon, and stars.” It was the number 1 boy name in China in 2020.

Yàozǔ

“Glorify the ancestors,” or “family pride.”

Jiànhuá

“Establish China”. 建华

Mùbái

慕, admire, and 白, Chow Yun-fat played as Li Mu Bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Bō

Wave/precious. The Bo people are famous for their hanging coffins.

Bái

“Pure white.” The Bai people were previously known as the Minjia.

Xiàngdōng

“Facing east” and “eastwards.”

Qín

From 琴, a zither for scholars. Wu Qi wrote aboyt his dynasty: ”The people of Qin are ferocious by nature and their terrain is treacherous.”

Mào

“Lush.” Mao Zedong founded the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and led land redistribution and industrialisation campaigns.

Lǐngfēng

岭峰 means mountain peak while 领风 is leader.

Zhènghào

”Valuable” or ”precious.”

Bāng

“Nation,” and Liu Bang, a village official who founded the Han dynasty.

Qīngfēng

“Clear breeze.” 清风

Xīnrán

Gladly/delighted 欣然

Hǎiyáng

Hǎiyáng is symbolizing ocean or sea 海洋.

Zhìpéng

It is made of 志, will, and 鹏, a mythic bird.

Yīng

“Blossom,” “brilliance,” “brave” or “England.”

Xiū

From 修, to cultivate.

Ānshí

Ānshí (“peaceful stone” 安时/時) is Wang Anshi, a Song reformer.

Zhēn

珍 rare or precious / 真 authentic / 贞 loyal / 祯 auspicious

Jiàn

Strong and healthy. The jian is also a double-edged straight sword, known as “the Gentleman of Weapons”.

Nánfēng

Meaning South Wind 南风.

Hóngtāo

”Great water” or “vast waves.” I really love the meaning of Hóngtāo. Save

Ōuyáng

South of the Ouyu Mountain, Ōuyáng is in the top 200 most common names in China.

Fēnghuá

Fēnghuá zhèng mào (风华正茂) is meaning “to be in one’s prime”.

Rèn

Rèn is symbolizng ”tough.”

Tiānlóng

Combining tian (heaven) and long (dragon), it means celestial dragon. In Chinese mythology, Tianlong is a dragon who guards the heavenly dwellings of the gods. 天龙 is also the constellation Draco.

Zhèngqì

From 正气, upright spirit.

Jiǔzhōu

Jiǔzhōu has roots in 九州, nine provinces.

Yìdá

It combines 毅, resolve, and 达, reach.

Qíshān

“Forked mountain. Qishan, First Class Marquis was a Mongol nobleman who signed the tentative agreement Convention of Chuenpi

Shānhǎi

“Mountains and seas,” from Shan Hai Jing, a book of monsters and far lands.

Xiūyuǎn

It combines 修, long, and 远, far.

Pénglái

A wild place. Penglai is a legendary land of Chinese folklore that is located at the eastern end of the Bohai Sea. It is also believed to be the base for the Eight Immortals, who are known together as the “Covert Eight Immortals.”

Qiánkūn

Heaven and Earth and represents the creation as a whole. 乾 and 坤 are the first two trigrams of the I Ching.

Kāichéng

Kāichéng has a meaning that I like, ”achieving victory.”

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Xiánghé

Elegant river or fragrant river. Xiánghé is related to the Xiang River that is a major waterway in Hunan Province.

Dǐng

From 鼎, a bronze cauldron that stood for state power.

Hànyáng

“North bank of the Han,” and one of three old cities merged into Wuhan.

Bǎoshān

“Treasure mountain,” as well as a Shanghai district on the Yangtze.

Dōngshēng

Dōngshēng combines 东, east, and 升, rise, for “rising from the east.”

Chéngtiān

“Receive heaven,” and the original tag of Tiananmen.

Tiānqí

“Heavenly jade” 天启 or “rare gem of the sky” 天齐,

Jǐngxīng

“Bright star,” an omen of good times in Han texts.

Fùquán

“Fortune spring” or “blessing spring.”

Hàoyǔ

“Vast universe” and is composed of 浩 (vast) and 宇 (space, the eaves of the sky).

Wèidōng

“Defend the East,” popular in Cultural Revolution years.

Mùchén

“Bathed in the light of a celestial court.”

Zǐxuān

“Noble elegance” and is pronounced as dzuh-SHWEN.

Dǒu

From 斗, the Big Dipper.

Hàoxuān

It is made of 浩, vast, with 轩, lofty.

Hánshān

Hánshān (“cold mountain”) is a Tang hermit poet who was loved by Beat writers.

Jiànguó

Jiànguó is common for men born after 1949 due to its meaning: “build the nation”.

Déhuá

德 (virtue) wand 华 (splendid)

Xiǎolóng

Bruce Lee appeared on Chinese posters as Li Xiaolong, and is meaning “little dragon.”

Sīyuǎn

“Source of thought” or “thinking far.”

Yǔháng

“Space navigation.” 宇航 is also the root of 宇航员, the general word for an astronaut.

Línxī

Línxī has a meaning that I picture each time I hear it: “forest stream.”

Dào

From 道, the Way of Taoism.

Jīngwěi

“Warp and weft,” or “latitude and longitude.”

Zhènhuá

“Revive the nation” 振华.

Héng

Héng (“balance”) is Zhang Heng, who designed an earthquake detector in Han China.

Lìqún

It combines 立, stand, and 群, crowd.

Xuěsōng

”Snow pine.” I like this for a winter baby.

Zhìmíng

“Clear goal in life” or “determined brightness”.

Shēng

“To rise”. Bi Sheng invented the world’s first movable type.

Qiáo

It comes from 乔, a tall tree.

Ruìzé

“Wise grace” or “wise lake”.

Chénglóng

“Become a dragon,” and Jackie Chan’s stage moniker in Chinese.

Wùkōng

Wùis to awaken and Kōng is emptiness in the Buddhist sense.

Jǐnyán

It combines 瑾, fine jade, with 言, words.

Yìnuò

“A promise.” Yìnuò has origins in a proverb that rates 一诺千金 one promise at a thousand pieces of gold.

Rén

From 仁, humaneness.

Sīmíng

It combines 思, thought, and 明, clarity.

Lóngyín

Lóngyín is symbolizing “dragon’s song.”

Tiānlè

“Heavenly music” or “joy of heaven.”

Wàngyuè

“To hope/expect.”

Chūnshēng

“Spring life” 春生 or “one who arrived in spring.”

Jīnglún

From 经纶, sorted silk threads, a classic image for statecraft.

Jìngxuān

Jìng means calm while Xuān 轩 is exalted.

Mòhán

From 墨, ink, and 涵, depth.

Jìguāng

“Continued light”. Qi Jiguang was a Ming general who wrote the military manuals Lianbing Shiji and Jixiao Xinshu.

Shǒuchéng

It combines 守, guard, and 成, achievement.

Hóngyuǎn

Hóngyuǎn is symbolizing “grand and distant,” or “far-reaching vision.”

Yuánjiǎ

“First armor”. Huo Yuanjia was a Tianjin martial artist and co-founder of the Chin Woo Athletic Association.

Zhènyǔ

It combines 振, rouse, and 宇, universe.

Shìjié

“Outstanding in his generation.”

Kē

Kē (“carriage axle”) is the personal name of Mencius.

Shì

“Front rail of a carriage”. Su Shi prose earned him a place in the Eight Masters of the Tang and Song.

Lǎng

Lǎng (“clear or radiant” 朗) is pianist Lang Lang, who has become a superstar on the Classical music stage.

Lún

“Order,” and Cai Lun, who improved papermaking at the Han court.

Hǎimíng

“Bright sea,” and the first two syllables of Hemingway in Chinese.

Qiān

“To fly high”. Zhang Qian ho served as an imperial envoy to the world outside of China. His travel was commissioned by Emperor Wu and opened trade routes between East and West,

Mùsēn

“Trees and forest,” or “deep woods.”

Báishí

“White stone.” Qi Baishi was a painter of shrimp.

Jiā

“Fine,” “excellent,” “to praise” or “happy.”

Cíxīn

Cíxīn (“kind joy”) is Liu Cixin, author of The Three-Body Problem.

Zhìchéng

“Sincere will,” or “true ambition”.

Dùn

“Shield”. Tan Du was the composer of the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon score.

Lùmíng

It comes from 鹿鸣, deer calling, an ode in the Book of Songs.

Shùn

顺 suitable or smooth. Emperor Shun was a leader of the Youyu clan who began to reign at the age of 30.

Míng

“Bright”. Yao Ming played for the Shanghai Sharks of CBA and is 2.29 m tall.

Lètiān

From 乐天, content with heaven’s will.

Chǔ

“Clear and neat,” or former state of Chu.

Huáiyuǎn

“Mindful of distant places,” or “far-ranging heart.”

Xiáng

祥 lucky/香 aromatic

Liu Xiang is an Olympic gold medalist as well as Olympic record holder for the men’s 110-metre hurdles.

Kǎiwén

“Triumph and culture.” Kǎiwén is Kevin in English.

Qiū

“Hill,” and is pronounced chyoh. Confucius was born as Kong Qiu and he presents himself as a “transmitter who invented nothing”.

Dōngyáng

“Eastern sun”. Dongyang is a city in the middle of Zhejiang province where wood carving is from the Tang dynasty./

Jiànfēng

Jiànfēng is symbolizing “Sword edge.”

Zhèng

Zhèng (“to govern”) was also known as Qin Shi Huang, s the founder of the Qin dynasty.

Yùlóng

“Jade dragon.” Yùlóng is a snow mountain above Lijiang.

Chénggōng

“Success,” and Koxinga, who drove the Dutch from Taiwan.

Fēngchí

“Swift as wind,” or “galloping wind.”

Hé

“Harmony,” and Zheng He, an admiral whose fleets reached East Africa.

Xuésēn

Xuésēn (“forest of learning”) is Qian Xuesen, a founder of China’s rocket program.

Chén

From 晨, morning.

Yìmíng

“Free and bright,” or “carefree clarity.”

Yuānmíng

Yuānmíng (“deep brightness”) is Tao Yuanming, poet of Peach Blossom Spring.

Dān

“Cinnabar,” and Lin Dan, twice Olympic badminton champion.

Kāng

From 康, health and ease.

Bēihóng

Bēihóng (“sorrowful wild goose”) is Xu Beihong, painter of galloping horses.

Xiákè

Xiákè (“guest of the rosy clouds,” shyah-KUH) is the pen moniker of Ming travel writer Xu Xiake.

Zhìwén

It combines 志, ambition, and 文, letters.

Wàngshū

“Moon charioteer,” and also known as poet Dai Wangshu.

Huá

“Splendor,” “flowers,” “China” or “prime of life.”

Chéngzé

“Receive grace,” or “inherit blessings.”

Yóu

Yóu (“to roam”) is Lu You, a Song poet with over nine thousand surviving poems.

Tiānxiáng

“Heaven’s blessing”. Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283) was a Song minister who refused to serve the Mongols.

Qìjí

Qìjí (“cast away sickness,” CHEE-jee) is Xin Qiji, a Song poet and soldier.

Lóngpíng

Lóngpíng (“abundant peace”) is Yuan Longping, father of hybrid rice.

Jiànmíng

It is made of 建, establish, and 明, bright.

Ruì

“Auspicious,” and Hai Rui, an official who bought his coffin before rebuking the emperor.

Yúnhǎi

Yúnhǎi is a name that I like for a boy from mountain country: “sea of clouds.”

Bóyuǎn

“Broad and far-reaching,” or “learned and visionary”.

Hòu

From 厚, thick, in the sense of a generous heart.

Guāng

“Light”. Sima Guang was a high-ranking Song dynasty scholar-official.

Common masculine Chinese names:

Given names are restricted almost universally to one or two syllables. These are some examples:

• Hànqīng – Guan Hanqing, yuan playwright of The Injustice to Dou E
• Gēng– to plow
• Lěi – Three stones stacked into one character, 磊.
• Chángkōng – the endless sky
• Tiānyòu – Heaven’s protection; Zhan Tianyou built the Beijing to Zhangjiakou railway
• Hǔ – Tiger.
• Zhuòrán – outstanding, written 卓然
• Ruòshuǐ – Like water in laozi’s Tao Te Ching
• Zǐháo – heroic son
• Shǒurén – Guarding humaneness; Wang Yangming’s given name
• Tíng – thunderclap
• Yìfán – means one sail in 一帆, the start of a smooth-voyage idiom
• Kāng – In good health
• Zhòngyān – Fan Zhongyan, was a Song statesman who had the Qingli reforms.
• Xiàyǔ – summer rain
• Jūyì – written 居易, to live at ease
• Shàn – goodness of heart
• Zǐlóng – Three Kingdoms general Zhao Yun’s courtesy name
• Tuò– Breaks new ground
• Fǔ – a honorific for men; Du Fu’s given name
• Língyún – 凌云, reaching the clouds”