30 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 in the UN. So, I have hand-picked 30 Chinese boy names with meanings included.

Kūnpéng

In ancient Chinese mythology, Kūnpéng is a giant hybrid: fish and bird. They are solitary creatures.

Bǎolong

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

Hàochéng

It means good morning.

Chénghao

The name Chénghao has Chinese origins and means vastness or constant sky.

Míngzhé

Míngzhé is a Mandarin Chinese given name signifying understanding of philosophy or being wise and clear-sighted.

Dàyǒng

Dàyǒng is composed of the Chinese elements Dà (that means ”great”) and Yǒng (meaning brave).

Shènglì

Shènglì means “victory” in Mandarin Chinese.

Fēngbō

The Chinese boy name Fēngbō means storm. Save

Yǒngchéng

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

Guāngmíng

The name Guāngmíng means light or bright in Mandarin Chinese.

Tiānháo

Tiānháo is of Chinese origin and means magnificent sky.

Hàorán

It means righteousness. Hàorán is composed of the elements hào (extensive) and rán (correct).

Facts about the Chinese language

Chinese languages belong to the Sino-Tibetan language family.

About 20% of the world’s population speaks Chinese.

It is recognized in the Guinness Book of Records for its difficulty. It takes most English speakers over 2,000 hours to learn Chinese. The first written records appeared over 3,000 years ago.

Mandarin is the most widely spoken form of the Chinese language. The Chinese language uses a logographic system for its script. The most complicated character has 57 strokes.

Jiànxióng

Jiànxióng is a masculine Chinese name and it means leadership.

Zhìyuǎn

Zhi means wisdom, and Yuan means source. Together, this name signifies ne with great vision.

Kāiyuǎn

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

Nínghào

Harmony and tranquility.

Lǐngfēng

Agility.

Zhènghào

The Chinese masculine mae Zhènghào means valuable or precious.

Nánfēng

South Wind.

Hóngtāo

It means heart. I really love the meaning of the name Hóngtāo. Save

Ōuyáng

Meaning south of the Ouyu Mountain, the name Ōuyáng is in the top 200 most common names in China.

Tiānlóng

Combining tian (heaven) and long (dragon), Tiānlóng is meaning celestial dragon. In Chinese mythology, Tianlong is a dragon who guards the heavenly dwellings of the gods.

Pénglái

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

How to pick a good Chinese name for your baby boy

In China, parents have a great responsibility when they choose a name for their baby boy. In Chinese culture, names consist of a family name and a given name. Also, women don’t change their surnames when they get married.

Run the name past some friends to get their reactions and comments. Some Chinese parents seek out fortunetellers to help name their babies.

Ask a Chinese friend to give you some ideas.

Avoid names that leave a bad impression.

You must like the meaning, the sound, the origin, and the characters. If you do not choose it well, this can bring some jokes for your baby boy.

Qiánkūn

Heaven and Earth. This name represents the creation as a whole.

Kāichéng

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

Rónghào

Sky-like mind.

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Wànyǒu

Wànyǒu means ”graceful jade.”

Xiánghé

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

Àotiān

Haughty heaven.

Fùquán

Fùquán is meaning ”dragon spring” in Chinese.