Which are some classic Chinese names?

Modern Chinese names have a mono-symbolic surname. It is followed by a given name with two characters. Some classic names are Xiu, meaning elegant, Zihan, meaning child, Shi, meaning honest, and Tao, meaning large waves.

Which Chinese names mean beautiful and elegant?

Many sweet names in Chinese imply beauty and elegance. Fang, a girls name, means beautiful. Mei also means beauty. Xiù means elegant and beautiful. Wan is another short name that implies grace.

Which Chinese names mean flower and rose?

Many pretty Chinese names symbolize flowers and roses. Li Mei is a Chinese name that means pretty rose. Hua means flower, while Lan means orchid flower. Sai also means a friend and a flower.

Which Chinese names mean lucky?

There are not many names that mean lucky in Chinese. Jiayi, pronounced as CHYA-EE, means auspicious. Wei Qi is a male name in Chinese that means very lucky.

Which Chinese names mean love?

Many Chinese names are symbolic of love. For example, Aibing means love, Ài means love and affection, and Mei is another name that means love.

Which Chinese names mean moon and star?

Many names in China refer to celestial bodies. The popular Chinese name Yue means moon, Sying means star, and Mei xing means beautiful star. You can use them for little girls.

How do Chinese names differ from Western names?

Chinese names are different from Western ones as they start with the family name. It is followed by the given name. The family name consists of one syllable. When deciding the name of a child, you will often find that males of the same generation in a traditional family have the first character of their given names in common (1).

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21 Chinese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Aina	Girl	Always; The only one; Grace; Favor; Scene; Sight; Mirror; Difficult birth; Elegant love; Chaste
Ailan	Unisex	Someone whose star sign is Aries; From Hadria; Noble
Ami	Boy	Trustworthy; Reliable; Beloved; Second and beautiful; My people; My nation; Flatter and honey; Hunt; Lovable
Ai	Girl	Love; Affection; Indigo; Friendly
Amoy	Girl	Mansion; Large building
Aiyan	Unisex	Friendly; Affection; Beautiful; Cliff
Ang	Boy	Expang; Great; Flood; Wide; Elderly man
Anda	Girl	Manly; Heavenly messenger; Angel; Achieving peace; Pleasure; Defender of mankind
Aang	Boy	Peaceful soaring; Peaceful air
Alin	Boy	Noble; Bright; To soothe; Mountain; Bearer of light

Alian	Boy	High; Supreme; Noble; Power and peace; Sun
Aishi	Girl	God's gift; Love and purpose; Affection and determination; Lovely poem
Ayma	Girl	Horse lover; Music
Ab	Girl	Baby; Precious
Aen	Girl	Grace
Ah	Boy	A common Chinese names prefix
An	Unisex	Peace; Sky; Heaven; Quiet; Safe; Secure
Anzan	Boy	Peace; Quiet; Help; Support
Aishan	Unisex	Loved coral
Anlin	Unisex	Peaceful and beautiful Jade

Aizan	Unisex	Friendly support; Affectionate help; Fire; Moon's soul

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