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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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Ziyang 紫阳, 子洋, 子揚 m & f Chinese
From Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zǐ) 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 (zǐ) meaning "child" or 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" (a type of tree) combined with 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 异 (yì) meaning "different, unusual, strange", 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 艺 (yì) 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 (zǐ) 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 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 舆 (yú, yù) meaning "cart, carriage, palanquin", 虞 (yú) 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 (zǐ) 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.

Zongyuan m Chinese

Zou f & m Chinese

Zun 遵 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".

Zuyan 祖雁 m Chinese
From 祖 (zǔ) meaning "ancestor, forebearer" and 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose".

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