Chinese Language Institute
Chinese Name Suggestion Tool
Type an English name and get Chinese name suggestions (characters + pinyin + meaning).
Get name suggestions
English name
Tips: You can enter first name only, or first + last. Results are suggestions, not official/unique names.
Options
Style
Balanced
(sound + meaning)
Sound-first
(phonetic-ish)
Meaning-first
(virtue/nature)
Meaning theme
Virtue / character
Nature / imagery
Aspiration / success
Given name length
2 characters (common)
1 character
Suggest Chinese names
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These are starting-point suggestions. A “best” Chinese name depends on personal meaning, tone, and preferences.