100+ most popular Chinese male names and their meanings 2021
Chinese male names are exotic and charming. The country has countless names cutting across multiple ethnic groups, while some are reserved for specific communities. Foreigners are allowed to give their children Chinese male names because sharing names unite the world.
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Most Chinese can trace their ancestral roots using their names. Families also preserve their culture and their traditions by passing on ancient Chinese name to new generations. Some tribes' names are sacred because they represent their identities.
List of Chinese male names
Life is too short to keep using a name you do not like. Would you like to change your name? You can adopt cute Chinese names for boys but inform your loved ones, especially your parents and spouse, before taking this huge step. They will appreciate you letting them know in advance.
Unique Chinese boy names
Why do the Chinese say their last names first? They respect their ancestors by writing or introducing themselves using their last Chinese male names (surnames). Their Chinese first names come second in every official setting.
- An: Peace
- Aiguo: Patriotic
- Bao: Treasure
- Bojing: Gentle waves
- Chang: Old
- Chao: Victory
- D*ng: East, eastern or winter.
- Donghai: Eastern sea.
- Duyi: The one
- Enlai: Favour is coming
- Fang: The right one
- Fan: Mortal but lethal
- Geming: Revolution
- Gen: As strong as a root
- Guang: Glory
- Guozhi: May the kingdom heal
- He: Harmonious
- Huan: Joy
- Hop: Considerate
- Jian: Indefatigable
- Kang: Prosperity and good health wishes
- Liang: Bright and clear light
- Ling: Clever
- Liu: The willow
- Qing: Blue sky
- Quan: Spring of water
- Shunyuan: A Mongol ruler
- Shaiming: Sunshine
- You: Abundance
- Zhen: Astonished
Common Chinese names
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Feel free to blend Chinese names and those from other cultures and religions to create a unique name. As you prepare to receive your baby boy, please go through the following list to see if you will find a suitable name for him.
- Bai: White or as clear as glass
- Bo: Waves or elder brother
- Changing: Flourish
- Changming: Brilliant forever
- Changpu: Vine
- Da: Intelligent
- D‚wei: Virtuous
- Fa: The messenger has come
- Fu: Affluent
- Gui: Honourable and valuable
- Heng: Persevering and patient
- Hong: Wild goose
- Honghui: Splendour
- Jinjing: Gold mirror
- Jinhai: Gold sea
- Liqin: Beautiful harp, lute or zither
- Peizhi: Respectful
- Shen: Spiritual thinker
- Shi: Mankind.
- Shirong: Honoured scholar
- Shoi-Ming: Life or sunshine
- Tao: Long life
- Taiwan: Island dweller
- Tengfei: Soaring high
- Qi: Wondrous
- Qiao: The parents' pride
- Yongrui: Forever lucky
- Yongzheng: Righteous
- Zemin: Kind
- Zhaohui: Brightness has returned
Chinese names for boys that mean strong
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Parents give their sons powerful male names to inspire them to become mentally and physically strong men who society looks up to. They believe that strong male names shape their children's destinies. Check out the following list:
- Bambang: Soldier
- Beaufort: Beautiful fort
- Bingwen: Master of martial arts
- Bohai: As powerful as the sea waves
- Feng: Strong weapon or the wind
- Gang: Bold
- Guotin: Polite and robust leader
- Jingguo: Mighty leader
- Jiao-long: Looks strong like a dragon
- Jing-Sheng: Born in the city to thrive
- Junjie: Handsome hero
- Lei: As powerful as the thunder
- Longwei: A great as a Dragon
- Oyunchimeg: Decoration
- Niu: As strong as an ox
- Qiang: Strong
- Ru: Great scholar
- Shun: Great ruler
- Song: Powerful and strong
- Weimin: People's hero
- Weisheng: Greatness is born
- Wesheng: He will be great
- Xiaobo: Little wrestler
- Xiaoli: Intellectual
- Ying: Clever
- Yingjie: Brave and heroic
- Yong: Brave
- Zihao: Heroic son
- Zhi: Wise
- Zhuang: Mighty and strong
Mandarin names
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Some people believe Asian boy names are hard to pronounce. A little practice will make your tongue flexible enough to allow these names to flow freely. Here is a list of Mandarin names that are easy to pronounce:
- Bolin: Gentle rain
- Boqin: Respectable
- Chuanli: Transmitting propriety
- Delun: Virtuous
- Deming: Virtuous
- Fengge: Phoenix pavilion
- Genghis: Righteous
- Guoliang: May the country be kind to you
- Kong: Heaven sent
- Laquan: Spring of water
- Lim/Lin: Came from the woods
- Jiang: River
- Meilin: Plum grove
- Mingyu: Brilliant
- Peng: Fabulous bird
- Ping: Tranquil
- Qiu: Autumn
- Qingling: Understanding
- Siyu: Thinking of the world
- Sueh-Y‚n: Harmonious
- Sying: The star
- Wencheng: Refined
- Xiaojian: Healthy
- Xiaosheng: Blessed
- Xing: Star or a spark
- Xiasheng: Newborn
- Yan: Swallow bird
- Yuanjun: Fountain of joy
- Zengguang: Brilliant
Mongolian boy names
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Mongolian boy names are connected with auspicious connotations that bring good fortune to the names' bearers. Would you love your child to encounter good luck in future? If you believe in Mongolian traditions and beliefs, your child needs one of these names.
- Altan: Fluent man
- Ankhbayar: First joy
- Ai: Loving and sociable
- Bat-Erdene: Jewel
- Batzorig: Courageous
- Chen: Morning
- Cheng: Accomplished
- Chonglin: Second brother unicorn
- Dingxiang: Fortune
- Dai: Retreat
- Guangli: Shine
- Fenfang: Aroma
- Hai: The sea
- Han: Korean child
- Li: Plums
- Liwei: Profit
- Mengyao: Good looks
- Mingli: Bright future wishes
- Qiqiang: Enlightened
- Renshu: Benevolent forbearance
- Shan: Mountains
- Tingfeng: A thunderbolt peak
- Zhiqiang: Strong-willed
- Mandakh: Ascent
- Nianzu: Ancestral name
- Rong: Honour
- Sarantuya: Moonlight
- Selenge: Swim
- Yargui: Primrose
- Zolzayaa: Destiny
The Chinese male names listed above come from different Chinese ancestries. Some belong to Taoists, Buddhists, and Confucianists religious people. Others are drawn from Mandarin and Mongolian dialects.
Yen.com.gh shared a list of Korean female names with meanings. It is time to step away from English names. Give your daughter a Korean first name that sounds beautiful when said out loud. It is one way of creating awareness about Korean culture in the world.
Did you know that an unusual name can keep your daughter out of trouble? Yes, it can. For instance, she won't join bad companies because it is easy for the teacher to single her out if she does not share names with her classmates.
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