Chinese Boy Names
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of 326 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Bingxu | Bright; rising sun - commonly interpreted as "illustrious dawn" or "shining morning" | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Binhao | Likely a compound of Bin (e.g., 斌/彬/宾 - 'refined, cultured, guest, shore') and Hao (e.g., 浩/昊/豪/皓 - 'vast, sky, heroic, bright'); overall sense: 'refined and great/bright'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Bowei | Meaning depends on the Chinese characters. Commonly 博 (bó) 'broad/learned' + 伟 (wěi) 'great' - 'broad-minded and great'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chan Jian | Surname Chan (陳) - a common Chinese family name. Given name Jian commonly conveys meanings such as 'healthy/strong' (健), 'establish/build' (建), or 'sword' (劍), depending on the specific character chosen. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chan Jie | Surname 'Chan' (陳): a common clan name; Given name 'Jie' commonly written as 杰 ('outstanding, heroic') or 洁 ('pure, clean') - exact meaning depends on the characters used. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chan Jun | Varies with characters. Common senses: as Chinese name, 'Chan' (陈/陳) is a surname and 'Jun' (俊/君/骏/军/竣 etc.) often means 'talented', 'handsome', 'ruler' or 'military/steed'. In Korean (찬준) syllables commonly convey ideas like 'praise/bright' + 'talented/obedient', so overall often interpreted as 'praiseworthy and talented'. | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Chan-yeong | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Changwei | Meaning depends on the Chinese characters; commonly 'Chang' = constant/prosperous and 'Wei' = great/powerful/guardian | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Changwu | Typically 'chang' (昌/常/長) meaning 'prosperous' or 'constant' + 'wu' (武) meaning 'martial/valiant' - roughly 'prosperous/steadfast warrior.' | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Changyi | Often written 昌意: "prosperous/flourishing intention" or "flourishing meaning" (meaning varies with characters - e.g., 常义 would mean "constant righteousness") | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Changyu | Depends on the Chinese characters used; commonly 昌宇 (Chāngyǔ) meaning 'prosperous/flourishing' (昌) + 'universe/space' (宇) - 'prosperous universe.' | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chansung | Brilliant and flourishing | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Chee-Choong | Depends on Chinese characters; commonly 'ambitious/aspiring' (Chee, e.g., 志 or 智) + 'loyal/faithful' (Choong, typically 忠) - often interpreted as 'ambitious and loyal'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chee-Keong | Ambitious/aspiring and strong | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chee-Kiong | Combines a first element often meaning 'wisdom/ambition/good fortune' (Chee) with a second meaning 'strong/heroic' (Kiong); overall sense: 'wise and strong' or 'ambitious and strong'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chen Chuan | Depends on the character for 'Chuan'. Commonly '川' = 'river/stream' (so 'Chen of the river'), other possibilities: '传/傳' = 'to pass/legacy', '船' = 'boat/ship'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chen Jian | Surname Chen (陈/陳) - a common clan name historically meaning 'to exhibit/old/announce'; Given name Jian - commonly means 'healthy/strong' or 'to establish' (depending on character, e.g., 健, 建, 劍, 堅, 簡, 鑑). | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chen Jiong | Surname Chen; given name Jiong meaning 'bright, shining/clear' - overall conveys 'Chen who is bright/illustrious.' | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chen Jun | Chen (陈/陳): a common Chinese surname (originally 'to display/arrange', clan name). Jun (君/军/俊/骏/峻 etc.): meaning depends on the character - common senses include 'lord/prince', 'army', 'handsome/talented', 'swift horse', or 'lofty/steep'. Overall conveys qualities like talent, leadership, or nobility. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Cheomhae | Moisten; release | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Chishū | Thousand autumns | Chinese, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Chiêu | Bright, luminous | Chinese, Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Cho-liang | Varies with the Chinese characters. Commonly the second element 'Liang' (亮) means 'bright/clear', so the name often conveys 'bright' or 'illustrious'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chongzhen | Reverent auspiciousness | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Choo | Circuit; all around | Cantonese, Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Chuan | Commonly 'river' or 'stream' (川); can also be associated with 'to transmit/pass on' (传/傳) or 'boat' (船) depending on character | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Dawei | From 大 (dà) 'big' plus characters such as 伟 (wěi) 'great', 为 (wéi) 'to act/become', or 卫 (wèi) 'guard' - generally conveys 'great' or used as the Chinese form of 'David'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| De-Wei | Depends on the characters. Commonly 德 (virtue) + 伟 (great) → 'virtuous and great'; 德 + 威 → 'virtuous power'; 德 + 维 → 'virtuous guardian/maintainer'. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Dejun | Combines 德 (dé) 'virtue' with 俊 (jùn) 'handsome/talented' - commonly interpreted as 'virtuous and handsome' (other characters like 军 'army' or 君 'ruler' change the meaning). | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Dewei | Virtuous and mighty - 德 (virtue/moral) + 威/伟 (power/greatness). | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Diệm | Beautiful jade | Chinese, Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Dong-geon | UNKNOWN | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Dong-won | Eastern garden | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Dong-woon | East cloud | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Dong-yeon | Variable by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Dong-Yoon | Hanja-dependent | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Dongmyeong | Eastern brightness | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Dongsheng | Rising in the east; dawn/sunrise; born in the east. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Dou | If a diminutive of Douglas: 'dark stream' or 'dark water'. In Chinese, meaning varies by character - e.g., 窦 'cavity/cave' or 斗 'dipper, measure, fight'. | Chinese, English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Duanzong | Upright ancestor | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Dujun | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Duxiu | Singular excellence | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Enlai | Grace/favor comes (恩 = grace/favor; 来 = come/arrival) | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Enyu | Varies by origin - Bulgarian: a personal/diminutive form with no single agreed meaning; Chinese: '恩' (grace/kindness) + a second character such as '宇' (universe), '玉' (jade) or '雨' (rain). | Bulgarian, Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Er | Primarily Turkish: 'man, soldier, brave'. In Chinese contexts 'Er' can be a name element meaning 'child/son' (儿), 'two' (二), or be used as a syllable in given names. | Chinese, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Eunwoo | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Fangzhou | Often written 方舟 meaning "ark" or "boat" - symbolizing refuge, journey, and protection. Depending on the characters chosen (e.g., 芳洲), it can also convey meanings like "fragrant islet" or other poetic images. | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Fengyang | Most often 'phoenix + sun' (凤阳). Depending on characters it can also mean 'wind + sun' or 'peak + sun' - connotes brightness, yang/masculine energy, renewal | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Fu Chang | Generally interpreted as 'good fortune and prosperity' - commonly represented by characters such as 福 (fú, 'fortune') + 昌 (chāng, 'prosper; flourish'). | Chinese | Boy | — | |
| Fu Chung | Depends on characters; commonly 'Fu' = fortune/wealth/surname and 'Chung' = loyalty/central/second. Often interpreted as 'fortunate and loyal' or 'wealthy and loyal'. | Chinese | Boy | — |
Chinese Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Chinese-origin name in our dataset.
326
Names in this origin
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With data in 2025
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Births 2025
6,616
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