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Chinese names - Baby names with the origin Chinese

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Jiao Varies by character - commonly 'delicate/charming' (娇), 'proud' (骄), 'burnt/anxious' (焦), or 'bright/white' (皎). Chinese Unisex
Jiaoying Depends on characters chosen; commonly interpreted as 娇 (jiāo, 'delicate/beautiful') + 英 (yīng, 'outstanding/hero/flower') - overall 'beautiful and outstanding' or 'delicate and brave'. Chinese Girl
Jiaqing Auspicious celebration Chinese Boy
Jiau Varies by Chinese character; commonly 'delicate/beautiful' (娇), 'teach' (教), 'bright' (皎), or 'scorched/anxious' (焦). Chinese Unisex
Jiayin Often interpreted as 'auspicious/beautiful sound' or 'good and graceful' depending on the characters used Chinese Girl
Jiayun From Jia (佳/嘉/家 = good, beautiful, family) + Yun (云/韵/运/芸 = cloud, rhyme/grace, luck, herb); commonly interpreted as 'beautiful cloud', 'auspicious/graceful', or 'good fortune'. Chinese Unisex
Jie Outstanding hero Chinese Boy
Jieqiong Pure, precious jade Chinese Girl
Jieun Wisdom and grace Chinese, Korean Girl
Jihoon Wisdom and merit Chinese, Korean Boy
Jijeung Wisdom attestation Chinese, Korean Boy
Jilong Commonly interpreted as 'lucky/auspicious dragon' (often 吉龙 - jí lóng); exact meaning depends on the Chinese characters used. Chinese Boy
Jin-Wai Varies by characters; commonly 'Jin' (e.g., 金 'gold', 眞 'true', 进 'advance') + 'Wai' (e.g., 伟/偉 'great', 威 'power', 懷 'embrace') - e.g., 'golden greatness' or 'true glory'. Chinese Unisex
Jing-Nan Varies with the Chinese characters. Commonly combines jing (e.g., 静 'quiet/calm', 景 'scenery', 靖 'peace', 晶 'bright') and nan (e.g., 南 'south', 楠 'a type of camphor tree', 男 'male'), giving meanings such as 'quiet/calm south', 'peaceful camphor tree', 'scenic south', or 'calm/steady man'. Chinese Unisex
Jing-Quo Two-character Chinese given name; meaning depends on chosen characters. Common elements: Jing (静/景/敬/晶 - quiet, scenery, respect, bright) + Quo/Guo (国/郭 - country/nation or the surname Guo). Possible senses: "bright nation," "quiet country," "respectful nation," etc. Chinese Unisex
Jinghua Meaning varies with the Chinese characters; commonly 'Jing' (quiet/bright/essence/scenery) + 'Hua' (flower/splendor/China) - e.g. 'quiet splendor', 'bright flower', or 'essence/splendor'. Chinese Unisex
Jingjing Depends on the character used: commonly 'quiet' (静), 'bright/crystal' (晶), 'scenery' (景), or 'precious/jade' (瑾). Reduplication conveys affection or diminutive tone. Chinese Unisex
Jingliang Combines jing (e.g., 'quiet/clear/bright') and liang ('good/bright/virtuous'); often interpreted as 'bright and virtuous' or 'tranquil and good'. Chinese Boy
Jingmei Typically composed of jing (quiet/serene/bright) + mei (beautiful): 'serene beauty' or 'quiet beauty'. Chinese Girl
Jingnan Varies by characters. Commonly 'Jing' (quiet/peaceful/bright/scenic) + 'Nan' (south/camphor tree/male) - e.g. 'peaceful south' or 'quiet/peaceful man.' Chinese Boy
Jingqi Varies by characters; commonly a combination like 'quiet/calm' or 'scenic' + 'fine jade' or 'auspicious' (e.g., 静琪, 景祺). Chinese Unisex
Jingqiang Combines 'jing' (quiet/peace/scenic/bright depending on characters) and 'qiang' (strong) - generally conveys 'peaceful/quiet strength' or 'strength and resilience'. Chinese Boy
Jingqing Typically 'tranquil and pure' or 'quiet and clear' - exact meaning depends on which Chinese characters are used (e.g., 静/靖/晶 + 清/青/情/庆). Chinese Unisex
Jingqiu Depends on the characters used; commonly a compound with 秋 (qiū, "autumn") paired with a character meaning quiet/peaceful/bright/respectful - e.g. "quiet autumn" or "bright/respectful autumn". Chinese Unisex
Jingqun Compound name whose meaning depends on the characters; commonly interpreted as 静 (jìng) 'quiet/serene' + 群 (qún) 'group/crowd' → 'serene group' or 'calm and united.' Chinese Unisex
Jingru Variable by characters; commonly interpreted as 'quiet/gentle' or 'crystal/bright + gentle/like'. Chinese Unisex
Jingwei Spirit guardian Chinese Girl
Jingwen Depends on the characters used; commonly 'jing' (静/晶/景/靖) = quiet/clear/bright/calm and 'wen' (文/雯/闻) = literature/culture/cloud-pattern/to hear - combined sense: 'clear/calm and cultured', 'bright literary one' or 'cultured and serene'. Chinese Unisex
Jingxuan Meaning depends on the Chinese characters. Common readings include: 静轩 'quiet/serene + lofty/pavilion'; 景璇 'scenery/brightness + beautiful/jade-like'; 靖玄 'peaceful/pacify + profound/mysterious'; 晶萱 'sparkling/crystal + daylily (cheerful)'. Chinese Unisex
Jingyu Depends on the characters; typically a compound of 'jing' (静/靖/晶/景 - quiet, calm, bright, respectful) and 'yu' (玉/宇/雨 - jade, universe/space, rain). Common senses: "bright jade", "tranquil jade", "quiet rain", "peaceful universe". Chinese Unisex
Jingzi Depends on the Chinese characters used; commonly 'quiet/calm child' (静子), 'scenic/bright child' (景子) or 'capital/child' (京子). Chinese Unisex
Jinh Often associated with "gold", "precious", or "truth" depending on the hanja/character used. Chinese, Korean Unisex
Jinheung True flourishing Chinese, Korean Boy
Jint Varies by origin - linked to 'Jin', which can mean 'gold' (金), 'precious', or 'truth' in Chinese/Korean hanja; as a Frisian/Dutch form it may be a diminutive or local variant; exact meaning depends on chosen origin. Chinese, Dutch, Frisian, Korean Unisex
Jinwei Commonly written with characters meaning 'gold/brocade' (Jīn/Jǐn) + 'great/mighty' (Wěi); roughly 'golden greatness' or 'splendid and great'. Chinese Boy
Jinyu Often written as 金玉 meaning 'gold and jade' - symbolizes something precious; exact meaning varies with the characters used (e.g., 锦宇 'brocade + universe', 金雨 'gold + rain', 金钰 'gold + precious jade'). Chinese Unisex
Jiwon Wisdom, origin Chinese, Korean Girl
Jiyeon Varies by hanja Chinese, Korean Girl
Jonghyun Varies by hanja Chinese, Korean Boy
Joong-ki Middle foundation Chinese, Korean Boy
Ju Varies by language and written character. In Chinese the meaning depends on the character (examples: 菊 'chrysanthemum'; 巨 'large'; 聚 'gather'; 居 'reside'). In Korean and Japanese the syllable's meaning depends on the hanja/kanji chosen. As a Western nickname it usually stands for names meaning 'youthful' or 'descended from Jupiter' (e.g., Julia/Julian). Chinese, Japanese, Korean Unisex
Ju-Jie Meaning depends on the Chinese characters chosen. Common possibilities: 珠洁 ('pearl' + 'pure/clean'), 菊洁 ('chrysanthemum' + 'pure'), 珠杰 ('pearl' + 'outstanding'), 居杰 ('reside' + 'outstanding'). Generally conveys purity, excellence, or references to pearl/chrysanthemum imagery. Chinese Unisex
Juei Associated with Chinese characters typically meaning 'wise' (睿) or 'auspicious' (瑞); broadly 'wise, auspicious'. Chinese Unisex
Juh Meaning varies by language/characters; commonly a short form of names beginning with 'Ju'. Chinese, English, Korean Unisex
Jujube Chinese date; sweet fruit Chinese Unisex
Jun. K Meaning varies by character/hanja; commonly 'talented', 'handsome', 'pure', or 'obedient'. Chinese, Japanese, Korean Boy
Jung-yoon Depends on hanja Chinese, Korean Girl
Junhyung Talented and prosperous Chinese, Korean Boy
Junli Handsome and beautiful Chinese Girl
Junn Variant of 'Jun' - generally associated with qualities like 'talented/handsome', 'pure', or 'ruler' depending on the underlying hanja/kanji/character Chinese, Japanese, Korean Boy

Chinese name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Chinese-origin name in our dataset.

1,077
Names in this origin
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With data in 2025
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Births 2025
35,205
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