teasa.aiChinese name generator with characters and meanings
Roll ten Chinese names in simplified characters with pinyin and the meaning of each character: Lin Mingyue is 林明月, "forest" and "bright moon". The family name comes first, as it does in Chinese.
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Your names
- Lin Mingyue (林明月)
- Wang Haoran (王浩然)
- Chen Ruoxi (陈若曦)
- Zhou Tianyu (周天宇)
- Gao Xue (高雪)
- Huang Zhiyuan (黄志远)
How Chinese names work
A Chinese name puts the family name first, usually one character, then a given name of one or two characters: Wang Haoran is 王浩然. Wang, Li and Zhang are the most common surnames. Given names are chosen for their meaning, so 浩然 is "vast and upright" and 明月 is "bright moon".
| Name | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Mingyue | 明月 | bright moon |
| Haoran | 浩然 | vast and upright |
| Xue | 雪 | snow |
| Long | 龙 | dragon |
| Lin | 林 | forest |
| Gao | 高 | tall |
Choosing a Chinese name for a character
- Let the meaning carry the character. A scholar named Zhiyuan (志远, "far-reaching ambition") tells readers what drives him.
- One or two characters. One-character given names (Xue, Rui) feel crisp; two-character names (Mingyue, Haoran) are more common today.
- Courtesy names for historical settings. In xianxia or palace stories, characters may also carry a courtesy name used by peers.
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From a name to a character
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FAQ
Are these real Chinese names?
Yes. The surnames and given names are real Chinese names in simplified characters, combined at random, with pinyin and meanings.
Why is the surname first?
Chinese names put the family name first: Lin Mingyue. Switch Family name first off for the order used in some English texts.
Do the meanings always apply?
The meaning shown is the usual meaning of those characters. Some common surnames have no everyday meaning, so none is shown for them.
Simplified or traditional characters?
The generator uses simplified characters, as written in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Is it free?
Yes. The Chinese name generator is free, needs no account and runs in your browser.