Chinese Girl Names
Browse Chinese girl names with Hanzi, tone-marked pinyin, meanings, and notes on how the characters are used. The page focuses on feminine-leaning given-name characters and two-character names without pretending pinyin alone is enough.
Chinese Girl Names List
79 Chinese names split by name type, Hanzi, pinyin, meaning, and usage context.
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Chinese Girl Names
Female-leaning given-name characters and two-character names connected with grace, beauty, intelligence, flowers, jade, light, and harmony.
#1
Měi (美)
Meaning: beautiful
Pinyin: měi
Type: Chinese given-name character
A direct beauty character. As a single character it is clear and traditional, but it is often stronger inside a two-character given name.
#2
Lì (丽)
Meaning: beautiful; elegant
Pinyin: lì
Type: Chinese given-name character
A common feminine-leaning character for beauty and elegance. Do not confuse it with the surname Li, which is usually 李.
#3
Jìng (静)
Meaning: quiet; still
Pinyin: jìng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A calm, graceful name character associated with stillness and composure.
#4
Líng (玲)
Meaning: tinkling jade; delicate sound
Pinyin: líng
Type: Chinese given-name character
Often read as delicate, bright, and jade-like. It is familiar in feminine given names.
#5
Yuè (月)
Meaning: moon
Pinyin: yuè
Type: Chinese given-name character
A poetic nature character for moonlight. It can be used in feminine names and broader literary names.
#6
Yàn (燕)
Meaning: swallow bird
Pinyin: yàn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A graceful bird image. The same pinyin can map to other characters, so 燕 is the important part here.
#7
Mǐn (敏)
Meaning: quick; clever
Pinyin: mǐn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A concise intelligence character that works for girls and can also appear in broader unisex naming.
#8
Huì (慧)
Meaning: wisdom; intelligent
Pinyin: huì
Type: Chinese given-name character
A strong wisdom character, widely understandable and feminine-leaning in many given-name contexts.
#9
Qíng (晴)
Meaning: clear sky; sunny
Pinyin: qíng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A bright weather image that suggests openness and clarity.
#10
Lán (兰)
Meaning: orchid
Pinyin: lán
Type: Chinese given-name character
A classic flower character associated with refinement, fragrance, and elegance.
#11
Fāng (芳)
Meaning: fragrant; virtuous
Pinyin: fāng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A traditional feminine-leaning character connected with fragrance and good character.
#12
Xīn (欣)
Meaning: joyful; delighted
Pinyin: xīn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A cheerful character often used in modern feminine names such as Xinyi or Kexin.
#13
Yù (玉)
Meaning: jade
Pinyin: yù
Type: Chinese given-name character
Jade imagery is strongly associated with beauty, value, purity, and cultivated character.
#14
Róng (蓉)
Meaning: lotus; hibiscus
Pinyin: róng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A floral character with a soft, elegant feel, often feminine in naming use.
#15
Qiàn (倩)
Meaning: pretty; charming
Pinyin: qiàn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A feminine beauty character for charm and attractive grace.
#16
Shū (淑)
Meaning: kind; gentle; virtuous
Pinyin: shū
Type: Chinese given-name character
A traditional virtue character, usually feminine-leaning, with a gentle and moral tone.
#17
Wén (雯)
Meaning: cloud patterns
Pinyin: wén
Type: Chinese given-name character
A poetic character for patterned clouds. It differs from 文, which means writing or culture.
#18
Jiā (嘉)
Meaning: excellent; auspicious
Pinyin: jiā
Type: Chinese given-name character
A positive character meaning fine, excellent, or praiseworthy. It is flexible but common in feminine names.
#19
Píng (萍)
Meaning: duckweed; floating plant
Pinyin: píng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A plant image often associated with lightness and water. It is a familiar feminine given-name character.
#20
Lín (琳)
Meaning: beautiful jade
Pinyin: lín
Type: Chinese given-name character
A jade character used for beauty and preciousness. It should not be confused with the surname Lin 林.
#21
Zhēn (珍)
Meaning: precious; treasure
Pinyin: zhēn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A clear value character that suggests someone treasured or rare.
#22
Yí (怡)
Meaning: harmony; joy
Pinyin: yí
Type: Chinese given-name character
A gentle character for ease, joy, and pleasant harmony.
#23
Xuān (萱)
Meaning: day lily
Pinyin: xuān
Type: Chinese given-name character
A floral character often associated with comfort, family warmth, and feminine style.
#24
Yún (云)
Meaning: cloud
Pinyin: yún
Type: Chinese given-name character
A soft sky image that can feel poetic, graceful, or unisex depending on the pairing.
#25
Shān (珊)
Meaning: coral
Pinyin: shān
Type: Chinese given-name character
A precious natural image. As 珊 it is feminine-leaning; 山 with the same pinyin means mountain.
Modern and Popular Names
Contemporary two-character given names and name elements seen in recent mainland Chinese naming reports and modern baby-name style.
#1
Yīnuò (一诺)
Meaning: one promise
Pinyin: yī nuò
Type: Modern Chinese given name
Reported as the most frequent registered newborn girls name in the 2020 Ministry of Public Security name report summary.
#2
Yīnuò (依诺)
Meaning: to rely on; promise
Pinyin: yī nuò
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A different Hanzi spelling from 一诺 with the same pinyin. It also appeared near the top for newborn girls in 2020.
#3
Xīnyí (欣怡)
Meaning: joyful and harmonious
Pinyin: xīn yí
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A modern feminine name that appeared among the top registered newborn girls names in 2020.
#4
Zǐhán (梓涵)
Meaning: catalpa tree + contain/cultivate
Pinyin: zǐ hán
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A contemporary given name built from popular name characters. It is feminine-leaning in the 2020 newborn-girl ranking.
#5
Yǔtóng (语桐)
Meaning: speech/language + parasol tree
Pinyin: yǔ tóng
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A modern poetic girls name. It appeared in the 2020 top-ten newborn-girl summary.
#6
Xīnyán (欣妍)
Meaning: joyful + beautiful
Pinyin: xīn yán
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A contemporary feminine name combining joy with beauty.
#7
Kěxīn (可欣)
Meaning: pleasant; can be joyful
Pinyin: kě xīn
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A soft modern girls name using a very positive xin character.
#8
Yǔxī (语汐)
Meaning: speech/language + evening tide
Pinyin: yǔ xī
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A modern poetic girls name with a water image.
#9
Yǔtóng (雨桐)
Meaning: rain + parasol tree
Pinyin: yǔ tóng
Type: Modern Chinese given name
Same pinyin as 语桐 but different characters and imagery. This is exactly why Hanzi must be shown.
#10
Mèngyáo (梦瑶)
Meaning: dream + precious jade
Pinyin: mèng yáo
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A feminine modern name with dream and jade imagery.
#11
Yǔqíng (雨晴)
Meaning: rain + clear sky
Pinyin: yǔ qíng
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A poetic weather name that moves from rain to clear sky.
#12
Sīyǔ (思雨)
Meaning: thought + rain
Pinyin: sī yǔ
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A reflective, poetic girls name using thought and rain imagery.
#13
Shīhán (诗涵)
Meaning: poetry + cultivate/contain
Pinyin: shī hán
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A literary modern name that suggests poetic depth.
#14
Ruòxī (若曦)
Meaning: as if + dawn light
Pinyin: ruò xī
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A soft, literary-feeling name with early-sun imagery.
#15
Mùyáo (沐瑶)
Meaning: bathe/receive + precious jade
Pinyin: mù yáo
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A modern feminine name with freshness and jade imagery.
#16
Zǐqíng (梓晴)
Meaning: catalpa + clear sky
Pinyin: zǐ qíng
Type: Modern Chinese given name
A contemporary girls name using two popular name characters.
Names Meaning Beauty
Characters used for beauty, elegance, fragrance, jade, flowers, moonlight, grace, and refined feminine style.
#1
Yàn (艳)
Meaning: gorgeous; bright-coloured
Pinyin: yàn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A direct beauty character, stronger and more vivid than softer elegance characters.
#2
Jiāo (娇)
Meaning: delicate; charming
Pinyin: jiāo
Type: Chinese given-name character
A feminine character for delicate charm. It can feel very explicitly feminine.
#3
Huá (华)
Meaning: splendid; flourishing
Pinyin: huá
Type: Chinese given-name character
A broad splendour character that can mean magnificence rather than only physical beauty.
#4
Yíng (莹)
Meaning: lustrous; clear and bright
Pinyin: yíng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A gem-like brightness character, often feminine in feel.
#5
Wǎn (婉)
Meaning: graceful; gentle
Pinyin: wǎn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A soft elegance character with a refined feminine tone.
#6
Yǎ (雅)
Meaning: elegant; refined
Pinyin: yǎ
Type: Chinese given-name character
A tasteful refinement character used in many graceful names.
#7
Jìng (婧)
Meaning: slender beauty; talented woman
Pinyin: jìng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A feminine character with beauty and talent associations. It differs from 静, quiet.
#8
Róu (柔)
Meaning: soft; gentle
Pinyin: róu
Type: Chinese given-name character
A softness character, useful in feminine names but not automatically a full name by itself.
#9
Měilín (美琳)
Meaning: beautiful + beautiful jade
Pinyin: měi lín
Type: Chinese given name
A clear beauty-and-jade combination. It is easy for English readers to understand because both characters are visible.
#10
Yǎwén (雅雯)
Meaning: elegant + cloud patterns
Pinyin: yǎ wén
Type: Chinese given name
A refined feminine name joining elegance with patterned-cloud imagery.
#11
Jìngyí (静怡)
Meaning: quiet + harmony
Pinyin: jìng yí
Type: Chinese given name
A calm feminine name built from stillness and pleasant ease.
#12
Lìhuá (丽华)
Meaning: beautiful + splendid
Pinyin: lì huá
Type: Chinese given name
A classic-feeling feminine combination with beauty and splendour.
#13
Wǎnqīng (婉清)
Meaning: graceful + clear
Pinyin: wǎn qīng
Type: Chinese given name
A graceful name with clear, refined imagery.
#14
Qíyáo (琪瑶)
Meaning: fine jade + precious jade
Pinyin: qí yáo
Type: Chinese given name
A jewel-heavy modern name; attractive, but best used with awareness that both characters are ornamental.
Names Meaning Wisdom
Characters used for intelligence, learning, brightness, insight, literary culture, thought, and scholarly promise.
#1
Zhì (智)
Meaning: wisdom; intelligence
Pinyin: zhì
Type: Chinese given-name character
The most direct wisdom character in this list.
#2
Xián (贤)
Meaning: virtuous; worthy
Pinyin: xián
Type: Chinese given-name character
A virtue character connected with worthiness and moral talent.
#3
Cōng (聪)
Meaning: clever; acute
Pinyin: cōng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A character for quick intelligence and perceptiveness.
#4
Xué (学)
Meaning: study; learning
Pinyin: xué
Type: Chinese given-name character
A learning character, usually stronger inside a two-character name.
#5
Sī (思)
Meaning: think; consider
Pinyin: sī
Type: Chinese given-name character
A thoughtful character common in names such as Siyi or Sihan.
#6
Yàn (彦)
Meaning: talented; learned person
Pinyin: yàn
Type: Chinese given-name character
A scholarly talent character, often seen in modern given names.
#7
Zhé (哲)
Meaning: wise; philosophical
Pinyin: zhé
Type: Chinese given-name character
A concise wisdom character with a philosophical tone.
#8
Yǐng (颖)
Meaning: clever; outstanding
Pinyin: yǐng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A sharp intelligence character, often feminine but not limited to one gender.
#9
Huìmǐn (慧敏)
Meaning: wise + quick-witted
Pinyin: huì mǐn
Type: Chinese given name
A straightforward intelligence name with two compatible virtue characters.
#10
Sīqí (思琪)
Meaning: thought + fine jade
Pinyin: sī qí
Type: Chinese given name
A modern feminine name that balances reflection with precious-jade imagery.
#11
Zhìyán (知妍)
Meaning: know + beautiful
Pinyin: zhī yán
Type: Chinese given name
A feminine name where knowledge and beauty are paired. 知 is distinct from 智, wisdom.
Nature-Inspired Names
Chinese name characters from the sky, moon, rain, flowers, jade, mountains, rivers, clouds, trees, and natural imagery.
#1
Xīng (星)
Meaning: star
Pinyin: xīng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A celestial character for star imagery and brightness.
#2
Fēng (风)
Meaning: wind
Pinyin: fēng
Type: Chinese given-name character
A nature character for wind. It differs from 峰, peak, and 冯, a surname.
#3
Yǔ (雨)
Meaning: rain
Pinyin: yǔ
Type: Chinese given-name character
A poetic rain character used in many modern names.
#4
Xuě (雪)
Meaning: snow
Pinyin: xuě
Type: Chinese given-name character
A classic snow character, often feminine in naming style.
#5
Shān (山)
Meaning: mountain
Pinyin: shān
Type: Chinese given-name character
A direct mountain character. It is different from 珊, coral.
#6
Chuān (川)
Meaning: river; stream
Pinyin: chuān
Type: Chinese given-name character
A landscape character for flowing water and landforms.
#7
Huā (花)
Meaning: flower
Pinyin: huā
Type: Chinese given-name character
A direct flower character. It is understandable but can feel simple unless paired well.
#8
Shù (树)
Meaning: tree
Pinyin: shù
Type: Chinese given-name character
A tree character used for growth and rootedness.
#9
Yuèmíng (月明)
Meaning: moon + bright
Pinyin: yuè míng
Type: Chinese given name
A clear moonlight name. It can be poetic and flexible rather than strictly feminine.
#10
Xuělán (雪兰)
Meaning: snow + orchid
Pinyin: xuě lán
Type: Chinese given name
A feminine nature name combining winter purity with orchid refinement.
#11
Yúnshū (云舒)
Meaning: cloud + unfold/relaxed
Pinyin: yún shū
Type: Chinese given name
A soft sky name with a relaxed, literary rhythm.
#12
Hǎiyún (海云)
Meaning: sea + cloud
Pinyin: hǎi yún
Type: Chinese given name
A broad nature name; gentle enough for a girl character, but not exclusively feminine.
#13
Qīnghé (清荷)
Meaning: clear + lotus
Pinyin: qīng hé
Type: Chinese given name
A refined lotus name with clear-water imagery.
How To Use Chinese Names Accurately
Chinese names need more care than a simple romanized list. The surname normally comes first, the given name often has one or two characters, and the same pinyin spelling can point to different Hanzi with different meanings. That is why this cluster shows the characters and tone-marked pinyin together.
Name order
Chinese names usually put the family name first: Wáng Wěi is Wang-family plus the given name Wei. English contexts sometimes reverse this, so check the intended order.
Hanzi matters
Pinyin can collapse many names into one spelling. Yǔtóng can be 语桐 or 雨桐, and those characters do not carry the same imagery.
Gender nuance
Some characters lean feminine or masculine, but Chinese names do not map perfectly onto English boy/girl categories. The full character pairing matters.
For a baby
Treat this as research, not a final naming authority. For real-life naming, ask fluent family members or a native speaker to check tone, character pairing, surname fit, and regional expectations.
For a character
Choose the surname first, then the given-name characters. A character named Chén Xīnyí reads differently from Xīnyí Chén, and the wrong order can look careless.
For meanings
Do not use pinyin as the meaning. Wei, Chen, Feng, Lin, and Yu can each represent multiple characters. The Hanzi shown beside the name is the part that carries the meaning.
For surnames
Surnames are inherited family names, not style tags. Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu, and Chen are extremely common, while compound surnames such as Ouyang or Zhuge are much more distinctive.
For nearby lists
For parallel girl-name research, compare the Korean girl names and Vietnamese female names guides.
FAQ
Do Chinese names put the surname first?
Yes. In Chinese order, the family name normally comes first and the given name follows. Wang Wei is Wang-family plus the given name Wei, not Wei Wang.
Why do Chinese names need Hanzi and pinyin?
Pinyin alone is ambiguous. Yutong can be written as 语桐 or 雨桐, and Yichen can be written several ways. The Hanzi tells you which characters and meanings are intended.
Are Chinese girl names and boy names always separate?
Not always. Some characters lean feminine or masculine because of meaning and modern usage, but many Chinese given-name characters are flexible. The full character combination matters more than an English-style gender label.
Can I use a Chinese name for a baby or character?
You can use these pages for research, but important real-life naming should be checked with fluent speakers or family context. Tone, character choice, surname pairing, region, and simplified or traditional forms can all matter.
What are the most common Chinese surnames?
Recent mainland public security surname summaries place Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu, and Chen at the top. These surnames are therefore useful anchors, but they are not the only authentic Chinese family names.
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