Chinese Names for Girls

Yihan

Chinese

"art, mellow"

Creative, calm, and popular in its native China, Yihan is a unisex choice that has ranked in the Top 10 in China in recent years. As with many Chinese names, the meaning varies depending on the…

Zihan

Chinese

"catalpa tree + mellow"

A popular name for girls in China, Zihan recently featured in the Top 10 in its native country. Popularly interpretated to mean "mellow catalpa tree", the name may appeal owing to the symbolism of…

Yimo

Chinese

"coix bubble"

Also written as Yǐmò, this name is a popular choice in China where it ranked in the Top 10 names for girls. It is popularly linked to the plant Coix lacryma-jobi , also known as 'Job's tears' and…

Xinyi

Chinese

"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…

Yuxin

Chinese

"rain + joy"

Popular in China in the 2000s, Yuxin is a joyful, nature related choice.

Ting

Chinese

"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…

Tingting

Chinese

"pretty, graceful"

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,…

Yu

Chinese

"universe; rain"

A unisex choice that did rank among the Top names for boys in China back in the 2000s, Yu may be interpreted to mean "rain", "universe", "pleasant", or "jade", depending on what character is used. It…

Bai

Chinese

"outgoing"

Attractive middle name option.

Sisi

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…

Bao

Chinese

"treasure, jewel"

Name introduced here via Chinese cinema, has middle-place potential.

Gish

Chinese, meaning unknown

This name was brought to the fore by acclaimed Chinese-American novelist and short story writer Gish Jen, whose birth name was Lillian.

Min

Chinese

"quick"

Puts the -min in diminutive.

Xin

Chinese

"beautiful, elegant, mind, soul, joyous"

A lovely name with many possible meanings depending on the characters used. A common feature of Chinese names for both sexes.

Zàn

or Chinese

"support, favor, praise"

Confusion with English male name Zan could cause pronunciation problems.

Zhen

Chinese

"a treasure"

A striking choice, but might possibly be taken for Jen.

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…

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.".…