146 Graceful Chinese Girl Names For Your Princess

Chinese baby girl names originate in mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora overseas. The historical dominance of China over East Asian culture also spread its roots to Korea and Vietnam too.

Each name has a gorgeous meaning reflecting a plant, flower, celestial body, or any other natural wonder. Traditionally, Chinese baby girl names are a combination of two names. While the first is a name that relates to beauty, grace, happiness, or something else, the latter refers to the family root with appealing sound and meaning. Most Chinese baby girl names represent Ancient civilizations, beautiful places, modern cities, and places.

These names comprise a unique amalgamation of cultural diversity, ancestral worship, and religious fervor rooted in Confucian, Taoism, and Buddhist ideologies. Their naming pattern generally consists of a given name followed by a surname or the family name; however, women do not change their surnames after marriage (1).

The titles typically comprise one or two characters representing profound meaning and aspirational qualities like beauty, intelligence, compassion, and strength, which Chinese parents hold in high regard. Baby girls with inherently masculine family names often use delicate feminine titles that convey soft connotations to balance the title.

Family members frequently refer to the youngsters in the family by what is known as the milk name or little name, another venerable naming tradition in China (2). Interestingly, parents choose a disgusting milk name for their little one as part of a superstitious custom that it may ward off evil spirits.

Generational names are another prominent feature within the Chinese naming conventions. Each member of the generation (that is, siblings and paternal cousins) shares a common character. To create a generation poem, sixteen, thirty-two, or more ancestors are determined beforehand. Thus, Chinese names and naming customs are quite unique and interesting. Below is our collection of Chinese baby girl names that have unique associations.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Kaiya		Girl	Forgiveness; Yew tree; Pure; Elegant
Vayda		Unisex	High cliff; Snow-capped; Promise; Knowledge; Rule; Ruler
Mei		Girl	Beautiful; Chinese plum
Jinora		Girl	Wisdom; Illuminated; Victory
Lian		Girl	Church; Lotus; Graceful willow tree
Mali		Girl	Jasmine; Industrious; Beloved; Bitter; Of Magdala; High tower; Vigorous; Brave; Ruler; Beautiful horse; The firstborn son; Strong; Queen
Masai		Unisex	Expected savior; Deliverer
Juna		Girl	Young person; Born in June
Mulani		Boy	Magnolia
Aina		Girl	Always; The only one; Grace; Favor; Scene; Sight; Mirror; Difficult birth; Elegant love; Chaste
Mailyn		Girl	Hawthorn flower; Greater; Jade
Mulan		Unisex	Magnolia
Lanah		Girl	Fawn; Orchid; Mountain mist
Lanna		Girl	Mountain mist; Graceful; Elegant; Precious; Awakening
Lanai		Girl	Porch; Open-sided veranda; Orchid love
Mailee		Girl	Apricot; Beautiful dawn; Clearing; Vine
Zanya		Unisex	Fairy queen; Help; Support; Elegance
Xiana		Girl	Downy-bearded; Summer; Rosy clouds; Elegant
Zisha		Unisex	Suicide
Erlin		Unisex	You; That; Those; Beautiful jade; Gem
Kyelle		Girl	A narrow strait of a water
Ai		Girl	Love; Affection; Indigo; Friendly
Amoy		Girl	Mansion; Large building
Suan		Unisex	White silk; Quiet; Calm
Nai		Unisex	Green vegetables; Apple tree; Many; Clothing
Hena		Girl	Happiness; Harmony; Graceful
Taiya		Girl	Very graceful; Extremely elegant; Gift of God
Yalina		Girl	One who is soft and delicate; Elegant; Beautiful; Graceful
Siyaan		Girl	Silk; Fine thread; Charming; Fascinating
Yena		Unisex	Bright; Thriving; Graceful; Delicate; Because of
Aiyan		Unisex	Friendly; Affection; Beautiful; Cliff
Delan		Unisex	Heart; Moral; Orchid
Jion		Girl	Strong; Healthy
Yuni		Unisex	June; Connection; Union; Young woman; Rain; Sunlight; Rainbow; Gentleness; Similar; Humanity
Bilan		Unisex	First born; Jade orchid; Green orchid
Siyan		Unisex	Beautiful as silk; Best; Clever
Daliya		Girl	Achieve; Arrive at; Intelligent; Chinese; Reason; Establish; Dawn; Capability; Elegant
Yuhan		Unisex	Jade; Lotus buds; Rain; Cold
Lima		Girl	One who lives on the banks of the Lima river; Beautiful horse; Black; Dawn; Reason; Power; Establish
Lin		Girl	Beautiful jade; Gem; Forest
Hanh		Girl	Apricot tree; Trusted; Fortunate
Kao		Boy	High; Tall; Beautiful flower
Ma		Girl	Land; Horse; Pearl; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness
Ly		Girl	Glimmer; Plum tree; Logic
Ju		Girl	Chrysanthemum ; Daisy flower; Big
Xinyue		Girl	Heart; Feeling; Treasure; Moon
Shu		Unisex	Good; Pure; Seed; Sprout; He who rises up
Yubin		Girl	Beautiful; Fair; Handsome; Refined
Yujin		Unisex	Rare treasure; Brilliance of gems
Yanci		Unisex	Jan's son; Charming and kind; Fascinating and loving
Thanh		Girl	Sound; Voice; Green; Young
Meiling		Girl	Beautiful years; Beautiful tinkling of jade; Beautiful soul
Meilin		Girl	Beautiful rose; Beautiful forest; Plum jade; Plum blossom
Aishi		Girl	God's gift; Love and purpose; Affection and determination; Lovely poem
Ha		Girl	Summer; Sunshine; Warmth
Lai		Girl	Wide; Spacious; Reliable; Victory of the people
Enny		Girl	Bird; Garden; Kind and elegant
Ayma		Girl	Horse lover; Music
Erleen		Girl	Noblewoman; Beautiful jade
Linah		Girl	Forest; Fine jade; Gem; Palm tree
Mey		Girl	Girl; Gorgeous; Pretty; Stunning; Chinese plum; Roman goddess of spring
Saylee		Girl	Plum tree; Flower
Luli		Unisex	Hummingbird; Dewy Jasmine; Light; To cradle
Rim		Girl	White antelope; Woods or forest; To assign; To appoint; To give free rein to
Meisha		Unisex	Beauty; Berry; Rose; Sand
Na		Girl	Elegant; Graceful; Delicate
Huong		Girl	Scent of the flower; Pink; Rosy
Lumin		Unisex	Dew; Nimble; Agile; Fast; Clever
Shiya		Unisex	Purple or violet; Night;
Thao		Girl	Courteous; Respectful of parents; Grass; Herbs
Mayling		Unisex	Beautiful; Age; Tinkling of jade; Clever; Performer; Solitary; Spirit
Yaren		Unisex	Close friend; Elegant; Refined; Benevolence; Kindness
Phuong		Girl	Phoenix; Direction; Garland; Bouquet of flowers; Square
Ya		Unisex	Elegant; Graceful; Violet
Baiju		Boy	A hundred; Chrysanthemum
Jia-Li		Girl	Good and Beautiful
Meiying		Girl	Beautiful; Apricot; Surplus; Lustre of gems; Flower; Skillful
Ming-Yue		Girl	Bright moon; Radiant and luminant moon
Pangfua		Girl	Clouds in the shape of a flower; Flower cloud
Rang		Girl	Color; Grandeur; Beauty; To move; Curved; Bent; Slender; Allow; Permit; Yield; Concede
Ab		Girl	Baby; Precious
Baiza		Girl	Visor; White snow
Caihong		Girl	Rainbow
China		Unisex	Qin's kingdom
Cho		Girl	Butterfly; Smooth; Boat
Chu		Girl	Yahweh is salvation; Clear; Store
Cui		Girl	Blue; Green; Emerald; Lofty
Da-Xia		Girl	Biggest hero
Diu		Girl	One who is down to Earth and a practical person
Dy		Girl	To; Toward; Plum tree
Enni		Girl	Mercy; Kindness; Romantic
Gen		Girl	Source; Origin; Untouched; Root; Basis; Cause; Clan; Family; Lineage; Woman; Wife
Gho		Girl	A responsible and inspirational being
Guo		Girl	Country
Holea		Girl	Holy
Jilpa		Girl	A person who gives life to other; A teacher of life.
Jinni		Girl	Maid; Virgin; Bright and beautiful rainbow
Joo		Girl	Precious; Red; Around; Vermilion red; Cinnabar; Good
Li-hua		Girl	Pear blossom
Li-mei		Girl	Beautiful plum flower

Infographic: Alluring Chinese Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Chinese baby girl names radiate rich cultural symbolism. These names represent beauty, intelligence, and compassion by drawing on ancestor wisdom, cultural norms, and natural phenomena. They also respect the Yin and Yang principles of balance. The infographic below presents wonderful Chinese names you may consider for your daughter.

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