Choosing the perfect name for your baby boy is an exciting journey, and Chinese names are known for their beautiful meanings and deep cultural significance.
Whether you’re looking for a traditional, modern, or unique name, this comprehensive list of 180 Chinese boy names will help you find the ideal name for your little one. From names symbolizing strength to those representing peace and wisdom, explore these meaningful names with their origins and significance.
Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
Aang | Peaceful soaring, Peaceful air | Boy | Chinese |
Alin | Noble, Bright, To soothe, Mountain, Bearer of light | Boy | Chinese |
Ang | Expang, Great, Flood, Wide, Elderly man | Boy | Chinese |
Bambang | A knight or a soldier | Boy | Chinese |
Barde | One who Sings Ballads | Boy | Chinese |
Bayan | Rich, Wealth, To elucidate, Tiger | Boy | Chinese |
Bengt | Blessed, To give honor or glory to a person or thing as divine or holy | Boy | Chinese |
Benjimen | Right-hand son, Similar to Benedict, Son of the right-hand | Boy | Chinese |
Bento | Blessed, Blessing, Convenience | Boy | Chinese |
Berndt | Brave Like a Bear | Boy | Chinese |
Biaggio | One who stammers | Boy | Chinese |
Bik | Stride, Strong | Boy | Chinese |
Biming | As clear as jade, a homestead provided for people | Boy | Chinese |
Bin | Refined, Bin, Seashore, Visitor, Sea, Ocean | Boy | Chinese |
Bing | Third, Ice, Army, Soldier | Boy | Chinese |
Bolan | Descendant of Beóllán, Wave and orchid | Boy | Bolan |
Bolin | Related to a farm, Bold, Elder brother rain, In the bag | Boy | Chinese |
Bu | Astrologer, Fortune-teller | Boy | Chinese |
Chai | A lively person who is filled with joy, Flavored tea, Man, Victory, Ornamental hairpin | Boy | Chinese |
Chan | Exhibit, Old, Ancient, Display | Boy | Chinese |
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Chen | Morning, Grace, Charm | Boy | Chinese |
Cheung | Fortunate man | Boy | Chinese |
Chinky | Round face, Qing dynasty | Boy | Chinese |
Chung | Gentle, Virtuous, Chaste, Goblet | Boy | Chinese |
Cinco | Tall, High | Boy | Chinese |
Damin | A gentle tamer | Boy | Chinese |
Daquan | Intelligent, Big army | Boy | Chinese |
Dat | Earth, Land, Achieve | Boy | Chinese |
Dejuan | Yahweh is gracious, Heart, Ethics, Beautiful | Boy | Chinese |
Delun | One who lays down order and gives justice | Boy | Chinese |
Dey | Favor, Virtue, Morality, To burn | Boy | Chinese |
Dingbang | One who protects his country | Boy | Chinese |
Disung | A worthy and truthful person | Boy | Chinese |
Du | Birchleaf pear | Boy | Chinese |
Duan | Paragraph, Segment, Song, Poem | Boy | Chinese |
Elai | Evil, Malevolence, To come, Swallow | Boy | Chinese |
Er | Man, Awakened, Observant | Boy | Chinese |
Fai | Beginning, Stingray | Boy | Chinese |
Gang | Hard, Rigid, Strong | Boy | Chinese |
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Guang | Light glory | Boy | Chinese |
Haoyu | Brilliant, Courageous, Ambitious | Boy | Chinese |
Him | Strength, Force, Modest | Boy | Chinese |
Holwell | Lives by the Holy Spring | Boy | Chinese |
Hoy | Sailor, Cargo shop, High, Sea, Open, Victorious | Boy | Chinese |
Hy | High, Thank, Flying upward, West | Boy | Chinese |
Hyson | Flourishing spring, A name after an English tea merchant | Boy | Chinese |
Jer | Yahweh will exalt, Sacred name | Boy | Chinese |
Jiang | Flowing river, Determined and constant | Boy | Chinese |
Jiao-long | Resembling a dragon, Scaled dragon | Boy | Chinese |
Jiei | A variation of Jie, Denotes a prominent and successful person | Boy | Chinese |
Jig | Quick, A person with swift speed | Boy | Chinese |
Jin | Gold, Compassionate | Boy | Chinese |
Jing | Peaceful, Tranquil, Crystal, Essence, Capital city | Boy | Chinese |
Jing-sheng | Chinese, Born in the city or Beijing | Boy | Chinese |
Jordell | Unique thinkers, Beekeepers | Boy | Chinese |
Judaala | Thoughtful, Joyful | Boy | Chinese |
Ju-long | Powerful and gigantic , Strong and mighty like a dragon | Boy | Chinese |
Jy | Plum | Boy | Chinese |
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Keung | Universe | Boy | Chinese |
Khoi | First, Chief, Leader, Precious, Funny, Strange | Boy | Chinese |
Kiet | Honor, Hero | Boy | Chinese |
Kija | Chinese sage | Boy | Chinese |
Kirin | Praiser, Poet, Light beam, One who praises, Sacred creature representing beauty, grace, and knowledge | Boy | Chinese |
Kong | King, Hole or opening | Boy | Chinese |
Koshing | Step by step upwards | Boy | Chinese |
Kueng | The name means Universe | Boy | Chinese |
Kuo | Kuo means Vast in Chenese | Boy | Chinese |
Kye | Ocean, To rejoice, Triumph, Victory | Boy | Chinese |
Li-Jie | Beautiful, Heroic | Boy | Chinese |
Li-Jun | Beautiful, Talented | Boy | Chinese |
Lim | Forest | Boy | Chinese |
Li-Qiang | Beautiful and strong | Boy | Chinese |
Liu | Willow tree | Boy | Chinese |
Liu-Wei | Kill, Destroy, Power, Pomp, High, Extraordinary | Boy | Chinese |
Li-Wei | Beautiful, Extraordinary | Boy | Chinese |
Lok | Humankind, Universe, Joy | Boy | Chinese |
Long | Dragon, Abundant, Prosperous | Boy | Chinese |
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Lui | Light, From Lucania, Famous warrior, Thunder | Boy | Chinese |
Luv | Particle, Sparrow | Boy | Chinese |
Mac | Son of, Great, Horse, Border, Guard, Screen, Curtain | Boy | Chinese |
Mak | Poppy flower | Boy | Chinese |
Manchu | Pure | Boy | Chinese |
Mencius | Eldest son, Power, Literally means Master Meng | Boy | Chinese |
Nam | South | Boy | Chinese |
Naren | Lord of men, Sun, Elegant, Benevolence, Graceful | Boy | Chinese |
Ozai | Flame, Powerful, Arrogant, Disaster, Carry | Boy | Chinese |
Peng | Name of the grandson of King Zhuan Xu | Boy | Chinese |
Phu | Rich, Abundant, Extra, Wealthy | Boy | Chinese |
Pi | Cultivate, Abundant, Join, Small child, Tot, Sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet | Boy | Chinese |
Qiang | One who possesses strength | Boy | Chinese |
Qu | Interesting, Delightful person | Boy | Chinese |
Quan | Spring, Fountain, Power, Whole, Fine cloth, Army | Boy | Chinese |
Raekwon | Great army | Boy | Chinese |
Rao | Victorious, Winner, Graceful, Fascinating | Boy | Chinese |
Raydon | One who was born to counsel, Sunshine, Protecting hands, Thunder | Boy | Chinese |
Ronin | Little seal, Masterless samurai, Anaconda | Boy | Chinese |
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Sain | Auspicious, Falcon, Shine | Boy | Chinese |
Sasan | Name of the founder of the Sasani dynasty, A great warrior and hunter, Morning | Boy | Chinese |
Se | Zither | Boy | Chinese |
Shen | Spirit, Deep thinker, Deep thought | Boy | Chinese |
Shing | To achieve victory, Flourishing, Prosperous, Fox | Boy | Chinese |
Shun | To be fast | Boy | Chinese |
Shuo | A great achievement that brings wealth | Boy | Chinese |
Sy | Contraction Of St. Denys, One who hears everything, Victory, Hearing, Listening, Summer, Great, Rosy clouds | Boy | Chinese |
Syaoran | Little wolf | Boy | Chinese |
Tae | Great, Exalted, Superior, Glory, Peaceful, Good, Very, Extreme, Many crystals | Boy | Chinese |
Tao | Large waves, The way, Path | Boy | Chinese |
Thom | A short form of Thomas, Twin | Boy | Chinese |
Ty | Rock, Sharp, Silk | Boy | Chinese |
Vasuki | Serpent, King of snake, Eight great dragon kings | Boy | Chinese |
Wang-lei | King, monarch, Thunder, bud, or pile of stones | Boy | Chinese |
Wang-Wei | King, Monarch, Power, Pomp, High, Extraordinary | Boy | Chinese |
Wang-Yong | King, Monarch, Brave, Eternal | Boy | Chinese |
Wing | To open up, Glory, Eternal | Boy | Chinese |
Wong | King, Royal, Yellow | Boy | Chinese |
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Xiasheng | Pink or rosy clouds, Summer, Mist | Boy | Chinese |
Yahui | Elegant, Favour | Boy | Chinese |
Yudi | Jade emperor | Boy | Chinese |
Yushan | Rare coral, Rare treasure | Boy | Chinese |
Zai | Control, In charge of, Rule, Govern, Year, Record | Boy | Chinese |
Zeb | God has given, Exalted house, Honor, Dwell with, Rock, Stone | Boy | Chinese |
Zhang-Wei | Stretch, Extend, Archer, Power, Pomp, High, Extraordinary | Boy | Chinese |
Zhang-Yong | Stretch, Extend, Archer, Brave, Eternal | Boy | Chinese |
Zhen | Precious, Treasure, Rare, Real, Genuine, Virtuous | Boy | Chinese |
Zihan | Child, Lotus bud | Boy | Chinese |
Zihao | Pride | Boy | Chinese |
Aiden | Little fire | Boy | Chinese |
Bao | Treasure, precious | Boy | Chinese |
Chen | Morning, dawn | Boy | Chinese |
Dai | Mount Tai, great | Boy | Chinese |
Feng | Wind | Boy | Chinese |
Gang | Strong, firm | Boy | Chinese |
Hao | Vast, grand | Boy | Chinese |
Jian | Sword | Boy | Chinese |
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Kai | Victorious, triumphant | Boy | Chinese |
Lei | Thunder | Boy | Chinese |
Li | Strength, power | Boy | Chinese |
Long | Dragon | Boy | Chinese |
Ming | Bright, clear | Boy | Chinese |
Ning | Peaceful, calm | Boy | Chinese |
Peng | Roc (a mythical bird) | Boy | Chinese |
Qi | Rare, extraordinary | Boy | Chinese |
Rui | Auspicious, lucky | Boy | Chinese |
Shan | Mountain | Boy | Chinese |
Shen | To extend, deep | Boy | Chinese |
Tao | Wave, large wave | Boy | Chinese |
Wei | Great, mighty | Boy | Chinese |
Xian | Virtuous, talented | Boy | Chinese |
Xiao | Dawn, morning | Boy | Chinese |
Yao | Supreme, leader (historical figure) | Boy | Chinese |
Yi | Righteousness, justice | Boy | Chinese |
Yun | Cloud | Boy | Chinese |
Zhi | Will, ambition | Boy | Chinese |
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Ying | Hero, brave | Boy | Chinese |
Bo | Knowledgeable, broad | Boy | Chinese |
Chao | Super, surpass | Boy | Chinese |
Dong | East | Boy | Chinese |
Fei | To fly | Boy | Chinese |
Guo | Country, nation | Boy | Chinese |
Han | Han dynasty, Chinese ethnicity | Boy | Chinese |
Jie | Outstanding, hero | Boy | Chinese |
Liang | Good, noble | Boy | Chinese |
Liu | Flow, to move | Boy | Chinese |
Shuo | Big, grand | Boy | Chinese |
Tian | Sky, heaven | Boy | Chinese |
Xiang | Soar, to fly | Boy | Chinese |
Yan | Flame, blaze | Boy | Chinese |
Yuan | Source, origin | Boy | Chinese |
Zhan | Battle, fight | Boy | Chinese |
Zhen | Shock, earthquake | Boy | Chinese |
Zhou | Complete, surrounding | Boy | Chinese |
Zi | Son, child | Boy | Chinese |
In conclusion, choosing a Chinese boy name offers a unique opportunity to give your child a meaningful and culturally rich identity. Whether you prefer traditional or modern names, each one carries its own significance, symbolizing traits like strength, wisdom, and harmony. We hope this list of 180 cool Chinese boy names helps you find the perfect name for your little one.