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By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026

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Chinese names are a vast and diverse group, coming from one of the world most populated countries, with over 300 native spoken languages.

Chinese girl names include Mei and Lian. Chinese boy names include Tai, Kija, and Jun.

Browse all of our Chinese baby names here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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Mei
Chinese; Hawaiian
"beautiful; plum"
Homophonous with Mae and May, the beautiful (literally) Mei is poised to climb the charts. The hero of the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Turning Red is a Chinese-Canadian teen named Meilin "Mei" Lee, which…
Tai
Chinese
"great extreme"
Tai, which rhymes with Kai, is a unisex name with a range of international references. It means the equivalent of "too much" in Chinese but is also used as a Maori name meaning "the tide" and in…
Jun
Chinese, Korean
"ruler, talented, handsome"
A simple and charismatic Chinese and Korean name, also spelled Joon.
Lian
Chinese
"graceful willow"
Could be confused with the much less captivating Leanne.
Xia
Chinese dynastic name
This name of the first recorded dynasty of ancient China is short and simple enough to make a possible Asian-American alternative to Mia and Tia. British-Filipino child star Xia Vigor has invigorated…
Yu
Chinese
"universe"
Yu the Great founded China's first dynasty and the name went on to become one of the most popular boy names in its native country during the 2000s. In more recent years, it has been used as an…
Tai
Chinese
"great extreme"
Skater Tai Babilonia brought this sleek modern name to the world's attention. Pronounced "tie."
Long
Chinese and Vietnamese
"dragon"
An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.
Chen
Chinese
"great, tremendous"
Asian name with positive meaning.
Pei
Chinese surname
For admirers of modernist architect I. M.
Quon
Chinese
"bright"
A well-used name in China that has some potential for assimilation.
Typhoon
Chinese
"great wind"
Might be asking for trouble, especially when your son reaches the Terrible Twos.
Ushi
Chinese
"the ox"
In China, the ox represents patience and determination, a commendable combination.
Sharpay
Popular culture
"sand skin"
The name of the glamorous mean girl in "High School Musical", Sharpay is a spin on the dog breed Shar Pei, which means "sand skin" in Chinese. As such, it's a brilliant name joke skewering the…
Kija
Chinese or Aboriginal, meaning unknown
Kija was a legendary king who brought Chinese civilization -- including rice and writing -- to the Korean people, probably in the 2nd century BC. Kija is also the name of a group of Aboriginal people…
Qirin
Invented name
Actor Terrence Howard and wife Miranda created this name for their son inspired by the Chinese mythological creature called the Qilin, a good omen predicting the arrival of a sage or ruler.…
Ye
Chinese
"leaf"
Ye is a name with a lovely meaning, which is probably just a bit short for usage outside the Chinese community. Paired with Mei, however, it could work. Ye-Mei would mean beautiful leaf, a lovely…
Baojin
Mandarin
"precious gold"
Baojin, sometime hyphenated to Bao-Jin, has a luxurious meaning making it a relatively common choice for Mandarin-speaking parents. Baojin can be used for girls and boys. But this meaning also means…
Bai
Chinese
"outgoing"
Attractive middle name option.
Yinuo
Chinese
"one promise; follow, promise"
Yinuo is a Chinese female name meaning "promise" and originated as part of an idiomatic expression "Yinuo Qianjin" (一诺千金), which means "one promise; one thousand gold" or "keep your word.".…

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About this list

The names

Mei

Tai

Jun

Lian

Xia

Yu

Tai

Long

Chen

Pei

Quon

Typhoon

Ushi

Sharpay

Kija

Qirin

Ye

Baojin

Bai

Yinuo