By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Chinese
"rain + Chinese parasol tree; speak + Chinese parasol tree"
A nature related choice, Yutong recently made the Top 10 names for girls in China in recent years, not once but twice in different forms. Connected with rain and speech and to the Firmiana simplex…
"vastness"
A hugely popular in China where it recently ranked in the Top 10, Haoran may also be transcribed as Hàorán. It shares the stylish hao element, which has the powerful meaning of "vastness", and…
"vast universe"
A popular choice in China in recent years, making the #1 spot back in 2019, Haoyu may also be transcribed Hàoyǔ. It contains two on-trend elements: hào "vast" and yǔ "universe". These elements…
Chinese, Burmese, Russian, Bulgarian, Spanish, French
"forest; jade; bright, clear; flax"
Succinct and simple on the surface, Lin is a surprisingly complex name with a variety of different roots. As a Chinese name, it is a unisex option, connected to the color green. Pronounced as LEEN,…
Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese
"horse, graceful; pearl; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
Short and succinct, Ma is a Chinese feminine name meaning "horse", "graceful", or "elegant" depending on the Han character used. It may also be used as a surname, and occasionally as a masculine…
"tea leaf + benevolence; bright light + radiance"
A popular choice for boys in China, Mingze recently ranked at #4 when it was given to 13,175 boys. As with many Chinese names, the meaning varies depending on what characters are used, but some…
"bathe in celestial abode; bathed in morning sun"
In recent years, Muchen has been a hugely popular name for boys in China, taking the first and third spot in the charts thanks to its stylish sounds. It is however a unisex name, meaning "bathed in a…
An English transliteration of a popular Chinese name, Muchen ranked as #1 and #3 in its native country in a recent year. It blends two of the most popular characters and sounds in China right now. As…
"bathed in sunlight"
Popular in China, Muyang appeared in the Top 10 in its native country in a recent year and features the stylish "Mu-" element, also heard in another contemporary favorite, Muchen. While it is a…
Muyang is a unisex name meaning "bathed in sunlight" or "admiring the light" depending on which characters are combined. It is currently favored for boys in its native China, where it appeared in the…
"commander; handsome"
One of the most popular name for boys in China back in the 2000s, Shuai has a succinct, sharp sound. It is often written to mean "handsome" or "graceful", though with a different characters, it can…
Nickname for Cecilia, Elisabeth and similar, Chinese, Akan
"blind, pledged to God; sister; think, consider; born on Sunday"
In English and German, Sisi is a playful nickname, often used as an alternative spelling to Cece (from Cecilia, "blind"), or as a nickname for the classic Elisabeth or Isabella (meaning "pledged to…
"pretty, graceful"
One of the most popular names in China for girls in the 2000s, Ting is often written to mean "light, pretty, and graceful". Also appearing in the Chinese charts in its diminutive form, Tingting, the…
"pretty, graceful; courtyard; high, superior"
A feminine leaning option in China, where it ranked as one of the Top 10 girls names of the 2000s, Ting is used for boys in The Philippines and in Malaysia, possibly in relation to the Malay word…
One of the most popular names in China for girls born in the 2000s, Tingting is a diminutive of the even more popular Ting. The name is usually written to mean "graceful, pretty, light" for girls,…
"joy"
A popular Chinese name, with a light and delightful meaning, Xinyi combines xin meaning "happy, joyous" with yi meaning "joy, harmony" (especially with used for girls). The name is unisex but…
"joyous, happy + righteous, justice; wealth + profit"
A unisex Chinese name, Xinyi has a light, bright sound and is associated with happiness and justice, with wealth and profit, and with freshness, depending on which characters are combined. While the…
"grand + moon, stars"
A unisex choice that is currently hugely popular for boys in China, Yichen can mean ""grand + moon and stars", though with different characters, it may also be interpreted as "bright morning" and…
"virtuous + ethics"
A truly virtuous choice, Yide is a Chinese name that blends the elements yì meaning "esteemed, admirable, virtuous" with dé meaning "virtues, ethics, morality". An aspirational choice for those who…
"art, mellow"
A name associated with art and talent, with craft and calmness, Yihan is a unisex choice, though it currently leans feminine in China, where it ranked in the Top 10 names for girls in a recent year.
