Chinese Submitted Names

Chinese names are used in China and in Chinese communities throughout the world. Note that depending on the Chinese characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Chinese names.
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Ziqin 梓琴, 紫琴 f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute".
Ziqing 孜晴, 秭晴 f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 孜 (zī) meaning "be as diligent as possible" or 秭 (zǐ) meaning "one thousand million" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Ziqiong 紫琼, 子琼 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade" or "rare, precious".
Ziran 自然 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 自然 (zìrán) meaning "nature, natural". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Zirong 紫榕, 紫蓉 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree" or 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Zirui 子蕊, 紫蕊 f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flower, bud".
Zisang 紫桑 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".
Zisha f Chinese (Rare)
Zisha comes from the Chinese characters 自杀, which means suicide.
Zishan 紫珊 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Zishu 紫淑 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Zishuang 梓爽, 紫爽 f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Zishui 紫水 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Zitian 子湉 f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".
Zitiao 子窕 f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".
Zitong 子桐, 子通, 梓桐 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" or 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" (a type of plant) combined with 桐 (tóng) meaning "paulownia" (a type of plant) or 通 (tōng) meaning "pass through, travel"... [more]
Ziwa 紫娃 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".
Ziwan 子婉, 子菀, 子纨, 子湾 f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth", 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Ziwen 子文 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Zixi 紫曦, 紫溪 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
Zixia 紫霞, 子霞 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Zixian 紫纤, 子仙 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Zixiao 梓笑 f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Zixin 紫欣, 紫心 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind".
Zixiu 子秀, 子绣 f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, luxuriant" or 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroidery, ornament".
Zixu 紫煦 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious".
Zixuan 子萱, 子璇, 子瑄, 子絢, 子玄 f & m Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]
Zixue 紫雪 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Zixun 紫洵 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".
Ziyan 紫雁, 子燕, 紫琰 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Ziyang 紫阳, 子洋, 子揚 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 () meaning "child" combined with 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male", 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 揚 (yáng) meaning "lift, raise, praise, acclaim"... [more]
Ziyao 紫瑶, 紫姚 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".
Ziyi 子怡, 子仪, 子异, 子义, 子艺 f & m Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" or 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" (a type of tree) combined with 怡 () meaning "joy, harmony", 仪 () meaning "ceremony, rites", 异 (yì) meaning "different, unusual, strange", 义 () meaning "justice, righteousness", 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft" or 屹 (yì) meaning "high, steep, towering"... [more]
Ziyin 紫茵 f Chinese
Ziying 紫莹, 紫盈, 子影, 梓莺, 梓樱 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems", 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection", or 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch", 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing".
Ziyou 子幽 f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "tranquil, secluded, quiet, dark".
Ziyu 子毓, 子瑜, 子玉, 子舆, 子虞 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" or 自 (zì, zí) meaning "self, onself" combined with 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, flawless jewel, lustre of gems", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 舆 (yú, yù) meaning "cart, carriage, palanquin", 虞 () meaning "concerned, anxious", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 鱼 (yú) meaning "fish"... [more]
Ziyuan 紫鸢 f Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Yu Ziyuan from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 紫鸢.
Ziyuan 紫苑, 子远 f & m Chinese
From Chinese 紫苑 (zǐyuàn) meaning "aster", which combines 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" with 苑 (yuàn) meaning "garden". Another combination is 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 远 (yuǎn) meaning "far, remote, distant"... [more]
Ziyue 紫月 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Ziyun 子芸 f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue" or "art, talent, ability".
Zizhen 子珍, 子真, 子振, 子贞, 自珍 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" or 自 (zì, zí)) meaning "self, oneself" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true", 振 (zhèn) meaning "excite, rouse" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal"... [more]
Zizheng 紫正, 姿正 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" or 姿 (zī) meaning "one's manner, bearing" and 正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct".
Zizhi 紫智 f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Zongjiao m Chinese
Means "religion" in Chinese.
Zongliang 宗亮 m Chinese
From Chinese 宗 (zōng) meaning "ancestors, elders" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant", as well as other character combinations.
Zongshi 宗石, 宗實, 宗奭 m Chinese
From Chinese 宗 (zōng) meaning "ancestry, lineage, family" combined with 石 (shí) meaning "stone, rock", 實 (shí) meaning "real, true", or 奭 (shì) meaning "anger, red", as well as other character combinations.
Zongyang 宗洋 m Chinese
From Chinese 宗 (zōng) meaning "ancestors, elders" combined with 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean, sea" or "multitudinous, vast", as well as other character combinations.
Zou f & m Chinese
Zun f & m Chinese
Means Kingdom in Chinese
Zuohua 佐花 f Chinese
From the Chinese 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Zuolan 佐兰 f Chinese
From the Chinese 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Zuoling 佐玲 f Chinese
From the Chinese 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Zuoqin 佐琴 f Chinese
From the Chinese 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute".
Zuoqiong 佐琼 f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious".