311 Chinese Baby Names, Meanings & Pronunciations

From ancient Chinese names to the contemporary and cool, there’s something to suit every baby-to-be. But choosing the right name is a huge decision in Chinese culture and not one to be taken lightly.

Chinese baby names can have a spectacular variety of meanings, from flowers and precious stones to virtues like courage, intelligence, and peacefulness. All the better for attracting good fortune and abundance in baby’s future. It all depends on how you choose to strike the perfect balance.

To help you on your way, we’ve collected our favorite Chinese names and inspiration. What will your baby’s name embody?

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How are Chinese names chosen?

The path towards finding baby's perfect title in Chinese culture looks quite different to Western practices — and that includes how names are arranged. Most parents follow the Chinese naming convention of placing the family name first, followed by the given name.

Usually, this surname is one syllable or character, while the given name can be one or two. So if you see a Chinese name with three syllables, trust the first syllable to be the person's surname.

How Chinese names are chosen is influenced by a few things:

• Chinese parents typically avoid naming a child after any older relatives — it's considered disrespectful
• Copying the name of a celebrity or historical figure is also avoided, since it's thought to bring bad luck
• Parents will often pick characters that reflect a happy, prosperous future
• It's good practice to find a combination of characters that harmonizes with the surname's sound and meaning

This draw towards harmony can even play out between siblings as parents might name their newborn in a way that complements their other children. So if the first child’s name contains the character meaning “sun”, the new baby might get a name containing the character for “star”. ⭐️

Beautifully thought out, no?

The five elements (Wu Xing)

A lot of Chinese naming still nods to Wu Xing — the five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Some parents consult a baby's birth date and time to figure out which element might be "missing" from their chart, then choose a name containing a character linked to that element to bring things into balance. A baby who needs more "water," for example, might get a name with 淼 (Miǎo) or 江 (Jiāng), meaning river. [1]

Generation naming poems

In some families, one syllable in a child's given name is shared across every cousin of the same generation, taken from a pre-written family poem passed down for centuries. It's a way of marking where someone sits in the family tree at a glance — and it's becoming less common in modern China, but still shows up, especially in more traditional or rural families. [2]

Fun fact: It’s also not uncommon for Chinese parents to seek out a fortune teller to find the luckiest character for their baby or even an astrologer to determine a name that complements baby’s birth time best.

How do you pronounce Chinese names?

Mandarin uses pinyin — a Romanized spelling system — to show how characters are pronounced, plus tone marks that show the pitch your voice should take. Mandarin has four main tones (and a neutral one):

• 1st tone (ā): flat and high, like holding a note
• 2nd tone (á): rising, like asking "huh?"
• 3rd tone (ǎ): dips down then rises, like a skeptical "well…"
• 4th tone (à): sharp and falling, like a firm "no"

Get the tone wrong and you can accidentally say a totally different word — Mandarin is (in)famous for this. Wáng (王) is one of the most common Chinese surnames, tone 2, rising like a question. Say it falling instead (tone 4) and you've landed on wàng (忘), "to forget." Not exactly the energy you want attached to the family name.

If you're set on a Chinese name, it's worth running the pronunciation past a Mandarin-speaking friend, family member, or Peanut community member before it's on a birth certificate. They'll catch anything that doesn't quite land the way you intend.

## Popular Chinese names for girls

If you’re looking for a tried and tested name for your new daughter, here are some popular Chinese names for girls to consider:

1. Ah Lam (阿嵐, ā lán): Meaning "peace." ☮️
2. An (安, ān): Meaning "peace."
3. Baozhu (宝珠, bǎo zhū): Meaning "precious pearl."
4. Chan Juan (嫦娟, chán juān): Meaning "moon." 🌙
5. Chu Hua (菊花, jú huā): Meaning "chrysanthemum."
6. Chunmei (春梅, chūn méi): Meaning "spring plum blossom."
7. Chyou (秋, qiū): Meaning "fall." 🍂
8. Fang (芳, fāng): "Fragrance" or "virtue."
9. Fen (芬, fēn): Meaning "scent."
10. Hui Fen (慧芬, huì fēn): Meaning "wise fragrance."
11. Huilan (惠兰, huì lán): Meaning "kind orchid."
12. Hui Ying (慧英, huì yīng): Meaning "clever beauty."
13. Jia Li (佳丽, jiā lì): Meaning "good" and "beautiful."
14. Jia Yi (嘉怡, jiā yí): Meaning "auspicious."
15. Jing (静, jìng): "Peaceful" or "tranquil."
16. Jingwen (静雯, jìng wén): Meaning "quiet, colorful clouds."
17. Ju (菊, jú): Meaning "daisy."
18. Lan (兰, lán): Meaning "orchid."
19. Lan Fen (兰芬, lán fēn): Meaning "scent of an orchid."
20. Lei (蕾, lěi): "Flower bud."
21. Li (丽, lì): "Pretty" or "beautiful."
22. Liling (莉铃, lì líng): Meaning "sound of white jasmine."
23. Meifang (美芳, měi fāng): Meaning "beautiful fragrance."
24. Meihua (梅花, méi huā): Meaning "plum blossom."
25. Meiying (美英, měi yīng): Meaning "beautiful flower."
26. Min (敏, mǐn): "Quick" or "clever."
27. Nuo (诺, nuò): Meaning "gracious."
28. Peiying (佩瑛, pèi yīng): Meaning "wearing jade-like beauty."
29. Qi (琪): Meaning "fine jade."
30. Ruolan (若兰, ruò lán): Meaning "like an orchid."
31. Ruoxin (若欣, ruò xīn): Meaning "like joy."
32. Shu (淑, shū): Meaning "warmhearted."
33. Ting (婷, tíng): Meaning "enduring."
34. Wanru (婉如, wǎn rú): Meaning "gentle, as if."
35. Wei (伟, wěi): "Great" or "significant."
36. Xiaolan (晓兰, xiǎo lán): Meaning "dawn orchid."
37. Xiaoyu (小雨, xiǎo yǔ): Meaning "little rain." 🌧️
38. Xinlan (心兰, xīn lán): "Heart of the orchid."
39. Xin Yan (欣妍, xīn yán): Meaning "beauty" and "health."
40. Xin Yi (欣怡, xīn yí): Meaning "happy" or "quiet."
41. Xiuying (秀英, xiù yīng): "Brave and beautiful," or "elegant flower."
42. Xueying (雪莹, xuě yíng): Meaning "snow-clear, crystalline."
43. Ya (雅, yǎ): Meaning "elegant."
44. Yan (燕, yàn): "Swallow bird." 🕊️
45. Yi Nuo (一诺, yī nuò): Meaning "one promise."
46. Yingyue (映月, yìng yuè): Meaning "reflection of the moon."
47. Yu (玉): Meaning "jade."
48. Yuelan (月兰, yuè lán): Meaning "moon orchid."
49. Yuling (玉玲, yù líng): Meaning "jade chime."
50. Yuming (玉明): Meaning "brightness of the jade."
51. Yuwen (雨雯, yǔ wén): "Rain and colorful clouds."
52. Zhan (珍, zhēn): Meaning "valuable," "genuine," or "innocent."
53. Zhenzhu (珍珠, zhēn zhū): "Pearl."
54. Zhilan (芝兰, zhī lán): Meaning "iris and orchid" — a classical phrase for noble virtue.

Popular Chinese names for boys

Many Chinese names are gender-neutral, but certain names are more commonly given to boys than girls. Here are the most common Chinese male names:

55. Aiguo (爱国, ài guó): Meaning "patriotic."
56. Bao (宝, bǎo): "Treasure" or "gem." 💎
57. Bingwen (炳文, bǐng wén): Meaning "bright and cultivated."
58. Bohai (博海, bó hǎi): Meaning "broad as the sea." 🌊
59. Bolin (伯霖, bó lín): Meaning "elder brother rain."
60. Chang (昌, chāng): "Flourish" or "prosper."
61. Chao (超, chāo): Meaning "surpass."
62. Chaoxiang (朝祥, cháo xiáng): Meaning "expecting fortune."
63. Cheng (成, chéng): Meaning "success.”
64. Da (达, dá): "To reach" or "accomplished."
65. Dewei (德伟, dé wěi): Meaning "virtue and greatness."
66. Donghai (东海, dōng hǎi): Meaning "eastern sea."
67. Feiyu (飞宇, fēi yǔ): "One who flies across the universe." Ambitious.
68. Feng (锋, fēng): Meaning "sharp blade."
69. Gang (刚, gāng): Meaning "strong." 💪
70. Guangming (光明, guāng míng): Meaning "bright light."
71. Guo (国, guó): Meaning "country."
72. Hao (昊, hào): Meaning "vast" or "prosperous."
73. Haocheng (浩成, hào chéng): Meaning "vast achievement."
74. Haoqing (浩清, hào qīng): "Vast and pure."
75. Haoran (浩然, hào rán): "Vastness" or "grand and upright."
76. Haoyu (浩宇, hào yǔ): "Vast universe."
77. Huizhong (慧忠, huì zhōng): Meaning "wise and loyal."
78. Jia Hao (佳豪, jiā háo): Meaning "wonderful hero."
79. Jianyu (建宇, jiàn yǔ): Meaning "building the universe."
80. Jie (杰, jié): "Outstanding" or "hero."
81. Jingzhi (敬智, jìng zhì): "Respectful wisdom."
82. Junhao (俊豪, jùn háo): Meaning "handsome hero."
83. Jun Jie (俊杰, jùn jié): Meaning "outstanding."
84. Junze (俊泽, jùn zé): Meaning "handsome and gracious."
85. Kang (康, kāng): Meaning "health" or "wellbeing."
86. Kangning (康宁, kāng níng): Meaning "health and peace."
87. Liang (亮, liàng): Meaning "bright."
88. Ming (明, míng): "Bright" or "enlightening."
89. Qianfan (千帆, qiān fān): Meaning "thousand sails." ⛵
90. Qiang (强, qiáng): "Strong" or "better."
91. Shanyuan (山源, shān yuán): Meaning "mountain source." ⛰️
92. Tao (涛, tāo): "Great wave."
93. Tuxuan (图暄, tú xuān): Meaning "high universe."
94. Weiming (伟明, wěi míng): Meaning "great and bright."
95. Wen (文, wén): Meaning "literate."
96. Wenjun (文军, wén jūn): "Literary and disciplined."
97. Xiaobo (小博, xiǎo bó): Meaning "little wrestler."
98. Xiaoguang (晓光, xiǎo guāng): "Dawn light."
99. Xiongwei (雄伟, xióng wěi): Meaning "grand and powerful."
100. Yichen (熠辰, yì chén): Meaning "grand sun" or "moon."
101. Yongkang (永康, yǒng kāng): Meaning "eternal health."
102. Yongsheng (永盛, yǒng shèng): Meaning "eternal prosperity."
103. Yuanhang (远航, yuǎn háng): "Distant voyage."
104. Yuchen (宇辰, yǔ chén): Meaning "universe with sun and moon."
105. Yuhang (宇航, yǔ háng): Meaning "universe cruise" (also the modern word for "space travel/astronaut," which is a fun bonus meaning).
106. Yunfei (云飞, yún fēi): "Cloud flying."
107. Zhenyu (振宇, zhèn yǔ): Meaning "rousing universe."
108. Zhi Peng (智鹏, zhì péng): Meaning "legendary bird of wisdom."
109. Zhiqiang (志强, zhì qiáng): Meaning "strong will."
110. Zhiyuan (志远, zhì yuǎn): "Far-reaching ambition."
111. Zimo (子墨, zǐ mò): Meaning "refined ink."
112. Zixin (自信, zì xìn): Meaning "self-confidence."

## Popular unisex Chinese names

Many Chinese characters are used in the names of both boys and girls, drawing on nature imagery and admirable qualities.

113. Bo (波): "Wavelike."
114. Chen (晨): "Break of day, morning."
115. Chun (春): "Born in the spring." 🌸
116. Fei (飞): "To fly."
117. Feng (枫, fēng): "Maple tree." 🍁
118. Guang (光): "Glorious" or "radiant."
119. Hai (海): "Ocean."
120. Heng (恒): "Eternal" or "persistent."
121. Huan (欢): "Happiness" or "joy."
122. Hui (慧): "Clever" or "wise."
123. Jia (佳): "Excellent" or "good."
124. Jiang (江): "River."
125. Jixiang (吉祥, jí xiáng): "Good luck and auspiciousness."
126. Lin (林, lín): "Forest."
127. Liu (柳): "Willow tree."
128. Ning (宁, níng): "Peaceful" or "tranquil."
129. Ping (平): "Peaceful" or "stable."
130. Qiu (秋): "Fall/autumn."
131. Rong (荣, róng): "Glory" or "flourishing."
132. Rui (瑞, ruì): "Auspicious" or "lucky."
133. Sen (森): "Forest." 🌳
134. Shan (山): "Mountain."
135. Shi (实): "Truthful" or "real."
136. Tian (天): "Sky" or "heaven."
137. Xi (熙): "Bright" or "flourishing."
138. Xia (霞, xiá): "Rosy clouds at dawn or dusk."
139. Xiang (翔): "Soaring" or "circling in flight," like a bird.
140. Xin (欣): "Joyful."
141. Xue (雪): "Snow." ❄️
142. Yang (阳): "Sun" or "light." ☀️
143. Yanlin (燕林): "Swallow forest."
144. Yao (瑶, yáo): "Precious jade-like stone."
145. Yi (怡): "Joyful" or "harmonious."
146. Ying (英): "Flower" or "brave, outstanding."
147. Yun (云): "Cloud." ☁️
148. Zhen (真): "True" or "genuine."

Unique and rare Chinese names

After something a little more unusual? How about these rare and unique Chinese names:

149. Baozhai (宝钗, bǎo chāi): Meaning "precious hairpin." ♀️
150. Bowen (博文, bó wén): Meaning "erudite." ♂️
151. Caihong (彩虹, cǎi hóng): Meaning "sky rainbow." ♀️♂️
152. Caishen (财神, cái shén): Meaning "god of wealth." ♂️
153. Chonglin (仲麟, zhòng lín): Meaning "second brother." ♂️
154. Feiyan (飞燕, fēi yàn): Meaning "flying swallow" — also the name of a famous Han-dynasty beauty, Zhao Feiyan. ♀️
155. Fengge (凤阁, fèng gé): Meaning "phoenix pavilion." ♀️
156. Hanyu (寒玉, hán yù): Meaning "cold jade," evoking purity and composure. ♀️
157. Jinhai (金海, jīn hǎi): Meaning "golden sea." ♂️
158. Jingyi (静怡, jìng yí): Meaning "quiet harmony." ♀️
159. Jinlong (金龙, jīn lóng): Meaning "golden dragon." ♂️
160. Jun (俊, jùn): Meaning "handsome/talented." ♂️
161. Kuàng (贶, kuàng): Meaning "to bestow" or "a gift." ♀️♂️
162. Lianhua (莲花, lián huā): Meaning "lotus flower." ♀️
163. Lok (乐, lè in Mandarin): Meaning "joy." ♀️♂️
164. Meiqi (美琪): "Beauty of the jade." ♀️
165. Qing (青, qīng): Meaning "green," as in "youth". ♀️♂️
166. Qinyan (沁颜, qìn yán): Meaning "heart's sunshine." ♀️
167. Qingzhao (清照, qīng zhào): Meaning "clear reflection" — also the name of Li Qingzhao, China's most celebrated female poet. ♀️
168. Qiuyue (秋月, qiū yuè): Meaning "fall moon." ♀️
169. Ruoshui (若水, ruò shuǐ): Meaning "like water," from a classical Daoist phrase about the highest good being like water. ♀️♂️
170. Shufen (淑芬, shū fēn): Meaning "good fragrance." ♀️
171. Taio (泰奥, tài ào): Meaning "great person." ♂️
172. Wangshu (望舒, wàng shū): Meaning "comfortable hope." ♀️
173. Wei Qi (伟琪, wěi qí): Meaning "very lucky." ♂️
174. Xiangyu (湘玉, xiāng yù): "River jade." ♀️
175. Xier (喜儿, xǐ ér): Meaning "joy child." ♀️
176. Xiulan (秀兰, xiù lán): Meaning "beautiful orchid." ♀️
177. Yating (雅婷, yǎ tíng): Meaning "elegant." ♀️
178. Yawen (雅雯, yǎ wén): Meaning "elegant clouds." ♀️
179. Yuelin (岳霖, yuè lín): Meaning "mountain rain." ♂️
180. Yunshu (云舒, yún shū): Meaning "cloud unfurling." ♀️
181. Yushu (玉树, yù shù): "Jade tree." ♂️
182. Yuxuan (玉轩, yù xuān): Meaning "jade pavilion". ♀️♂️
183. Yuze (雨泽, yǔ zé): Meaning "rain" and “grace/blessing.” ♂️
184. Zhiruo (芷若, zhǐ ruò): Meaning "angelica and rue." ♀️
185. Zihan (子涵, zǐ hán): Meaning "cultured child." ♀️♂️
186. Zilan (紫兰, zǐ lán): Meaning "purple orchid." ♀️
187. Zixuan (子萱, zǐ xuān): Meaning "child lily." ♀️♂️

## Cute Chinese names

If you’re looking for Chinese baby names with cute or quirky meanings, we’ve got a few of our favorites to share with you. Here are some unique Chinese names for your little miracle:

188. Ah Kum (阿金, ā jīn): Meaning "good as gold." ♀️
189. Ai (爱, ài): Meaning "lovable" or “affectionate.” ♀️
190. Baobao (宝宝, bǎo bǎo): Literally "baby" or "treasure" — a common affectionate nickname. ♀️♂️
191. Baozi (包子, bāo zi): "Steamed bun." ♀️♂️
192. Biming (碧明): Meaning "clear as jade." ♀️
193. Chun Hua (春华, chūn huá): Meaning "grace of spring." ♀️
194. Doudou (豆豆, dòu dòu): Meaning "little bean." ♀️♂️
195. Hong (鸿, hóng): Meaning "wild swan." ♂️
196. Hua (花, huā): Meaning "flower." Also the original name of the Chinese heroine, Hua Mulan (花木兰), who you might know from Disney's Mulan.
197. Jaw-Long (如龙, rú lóng): Meaning "like a dragon." ♂️
198. Li (丽, lì): Meaning "pretty." ♀️
199. Lian (莲, lián): Meaning "lotus." ♀️
200. Meilin (美琳): Meaning "beautiful jade." ♀️
201. Mimi (咪咪, mī mī): A playful, kitten-like sound. ♀️
202. Mingxia (明霞, míng xiá): Meaning "bright glowing dawn clouds." ♀️
203. Mochou (莫愁, mò chóu): Meaning "free from sadness." ♀️
204. Nuwa (女娲, nǚ wā): Meaning "mother goddess." ♀️
205. Peiyu (佩玉, pèi yù): Meaning "jade pendant." ♀️
206. Peng (鹏, péng): A legendary giant bird from Chinese mythology, symbolizing vast ambition. ♂️
207. Qingling (清玲, qīng líng): Meaning "clear and delicate, like jade chimes." ♀️
208. Ruiqi (瑞奇, ruì qí): Meaning "auspicious and remarkable." ♂️
209. Ruyi (如意, rú yì): Meaning "as you wish" — a name meant to invite good fortune. ♀️♂️
210. Shoi-Ming (瑞明, ruì míng): Meaning "life of sunshine." ♂️
211. Suyin (素音, sù yīn): Meaning "unadorned sound." ♀️
212. Tuanzi (团子, tuán zi): Meaning "little rice dumpling." ♀️♂️
213. Xiaoxin (小心, xiǎo xīn): "Little heart." ♀️♂️
214. Xiu (秀, xiù): Meaning "graceful." ♀️

Modern Chinese baby names

Naming trends move in China too, and plenty of parents are opting for names that feel fresh, minimalist, or Western-friendly, while keeping the character meaning intact. A few to know:

215. Ai Lin (艾琳): A modern rendering that echoes "Ireland" or "Erin" phonetically, meaning "iris" and "beautiful jade." ♀️
216. Chenxi (辰曦): "Morning starlight" — a name that's climbed in popularity for its soft, poetic sound. ♀️
217. Haoxuan (皓轩, hào xuān): Meaning "bright and dignified" — one of the most common names for Chinese boys born in the last decade. ♂️
218. Jiaxin (嘉欣): "Excellent" and "joyful," a common pick for babies born into more contemporary, urban families. ♀️♂️
219. Junyi (俊逸): "Handsome and free-spirited," a trendy pick for boys. ♂️
220. Lin (琳): "Beautiful jade." ♀️
221. Muyang (沐阳): "Bathed in sunlight" — increasingly popular and unisex-leaning. ♀️♂️
222. Ruoxi (若曦): "As bright as dawn," a name that surged after appearing in a popular Chinese period drama. ♂️
223. Shuyi (书意, shū yì): Meaning "literary meaning" or "bookish intention." ♀️
224. Xinyu (欣妤, xīn yú): Meaning "joyful and graceful." ♀️
225. Yiran (依然, yī rán): Meaning "as ever, unchanging." ♀️
226. Yize (奕泽): "Radiant and generous," a modern boy's name with a soft, contemporary sound. ♂️
227. Yunxi (韵希, yùn xī): Meaning "rhyme/melody and hope." ♀️
228. Yutong (雨桐, yǔ tóng): Meaning "rain" and "paulownia tree" — surged in popularity in the last few years. ♀️♂️
229. Yuxi (钰熙, yù xī): Meaning "precious and flourishing." ♀️
230. Zhihao (梓豪): "Catalpa tree" (a symbol of home) plus "heroic" — one of the most consistently popular modern boy names in mainland China. ♂️
231. Zien (子恩, zǐ ēn): Meaning "child of grace," a trendy gender-neutral pick. ♀️♂️
232. Ziqi (梓琪, zǐ qí): Meaning "catalpa tree" (symbol of home) and "fine jade." ♀️

## Chinese zodiac-inspired baby names

The Chinese zodiac assigns one of 12 animals to each birth year, and each animal carries its own personality and lucky characters. Naming a baby after their zodiac animal — or a trait tied to it — is a popular way to set intentions for the year they were born into.

Not sure which zodiac year your baby will land in? Worth checking the Chinese zodiac calendar for their exact due date before you commit — the Lunar New Year shifts the "cutoff" date each year, so a baby born in late January or February might land in a different animal year than you'd expect.

Rat (鼠) — cleverness, resourcefulness

233. Ling (灵): "Clever" or "quick-witted."
234. Qiao Hui (巧慧, qiǎo huì): Meaning "smart and wise."
235. Shuo (硕, shuò): "Great" or "abundant."
236. Suhui (素慧, sù huì): "Pure wisdom."
237. Yingzhi (英智, yīng zhì): "Outstanding intelligence."
238. Zhenmin (真敏, zhēn mǐn): "Truly quick-witted."
239. Zi (子, zǐ): The "earthly branch" character representing the Rat in the Chinese zodiac calendar

Ox (牛) — diligence, dependability

240. Chengshi (诚实, chéng shí): "Honest and dependable."
241. Chou (丑, chǒu): The zodiac branch character for the Ox.
242. Chunhou (淳厚, chún hòu): "Sincere and steadfast."
243. Geng (耕, gēng): "To plow."
244. Jian (健): "Strong" or "healthy."
245. Niu (牛, niú): "Ox."
246. Qinfen (勤奋, qín fèn): "Diligent, hardworking."

Tiger (虎) — courage, strength

247. Baihu (白虎): "Legendary white tiger."
248. Biao (彪): "Tiger stripes" or "little tiger."
249. Hu (虎): "Tiger."
250. Hufeng (虎峰, hǔ fēng): "Tiger peak."
251. Jinhu (金虎, jīn hǔ): "Golden tiger."
252. Laohu (老虎, lǎo hǔ): "Tiger."
253. Meng (猛): "Bold" or "fierce."
254. Menghu (猛虎, měng hǔ): "Fierce tiger."
255. Yin (寅, yín): The zodiac branch character for the Tiger.

Rabbit (兔) — gentleness, grace

256. Mao (卯, mǎo): The zodiac branch character for the Rabbit.
257. Rouwan (柔婉, róu wǎn): "Gentle and graceful."
258. Wan (婉): "Graceful" or "gentle."
259. Yayu (雅愉, yǎ yú): "Elegant and joyful."
260. Yu (愉): "Joyful."
261. Yutu (玉兔, yù tù): "Jade rabbit."

Dragon (龙) — power, ambition

262. Chen (辰, chén): The zodiac branch character for the Dragon
263. Feilong (飞龙, fēi lóng): "Flying dragon."
264. Long (龙): "Dragon," a bold, direct choice.
265. Longsheng (龙生, lóng shēng): "Born of the dragon."
266. Longteng (龙腾, lóng téng): "Dragon soaring."
267. Longwei (龙威, lóng wēi): Meaning "dragon greatness.”
268. Zhenlong (振龙): "Rising dragon."
269. Weilong (伟龙, wěi lóng): Meaning "great dragon."
270. Zilong (子龙, zǐ lóng): "Child dragon" — also the name of the famous Three Kingdoms general Zhao Zilong.

Snake (蛇) — wisdom, intuition

271. Linghui (灵慧, líng huì): "Clever and wise."
272. Ruixuan (睿玄, ruì xuán): "Wise and mysterious."
273. Si (巳, sì): The zodiac branch character for the Snake.
274. Xiaoshe (小蛇, xiǎo shé): "Little snake."
275. Xuan (玄): "Mysterious" or "profound."
276. Zhi (智): "Wisdom."
277. Zhuoran (卓然, zhuó rán): "Outstanding and distinguished."

Horse (马) — energy, freedom

278. Junma (骏马, jùn mǎ): Literally "fine horse."
279. Teng (腾): "To gallop" or "soar."
280. Wu (午, wǔ): The zodiac branch character for the Horse.
281. Xiangyun (翔云, xiáng yún): "Soaring cloud."

Goat/Sheep (羊) — calmness, kindness

282. Anxiang (安祥, ān xiáng): "Peaceful and auspicious."
283. Rou (柔): "Gentle" or "soft."
284. Shanrou (善柔, shàn róu): "Kind and gentle."
285. Wei (未, wèi): The zodiac branch character for the Goat.
286. Yang (羊, yáng): "Goat."
287. Xiang (祥): "Auspicious" or "peaceful."

Monkey (猴) — cleverness, playfulness

288. Jing (敬): "Respectful," often paired to balance the monkey's mischief.
289. Linghuo (灵活, líng huó): "Nimble, quick-witted."
290. Qiaozhi (巧智, qiǎo zhì): "Clever wit."
291. Shen (申, shēn): The zodiac branch character for the Monkey.
292. Xiaohou (小猴, xiǎo hóu): "Little monkey."

Rooster (鸡) — confidence, punctuality

293. Fengming (凤鸣, fèng míng): "Phoenix song," a nod to the rooster's crow.
294. Jinji (金鸡, jīn jī): "Golden rooster."
295. Ming (鸣): "To crow" or "to sing out," a nod to the rooster's call.
296. You (酉, yǒu): The zodiac branch character for the Rooster.
297. Xiaoming (晓明, xiǎo míng): "Dawn brightness."

Dog (狗) — loyalty, honesty

298. Cheng (诚): "Sincere" or "honest."
299. Chengxin (诚信, chéng xìn): "Honest and trustworthy."
300. Quan (犬, quǎn): "Dog."
301. Xiaolang (小狼, xiǎo láng): Meaning "little wolf."
302. Xu (戌, xū): The zodiac branch character for the Dog.
303. Zhong (忠): "Loyal" and "faithful."
304. Zhongxin (忠信, zhōng xìn): "Loyal and trustworthy."

Pig (猪) — generosity, good fortune

305. Fu (福): "Good fortune" or "blessing."
306. Fugui (富贵, fù guì): "Wealth and honor."
307. Hai (亥, hài): The zodiac branch character for the Pig.
308. Hui (惠): "Kind" or "generous."
309. Huifu (惠福, huì fú): "Kindness and fortune."
310. Rongchang (荣昌, róng chāng): "Glory and prosperity."
311. Zhunuan (猪暖, zhū nuǎn): "Pig warmth."

And there you have it — 300+ Chinese baby names to obsess over, sleep on, and probably still be debating three trimesters from now. 😅

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