Learn Common Chinese Names & Meanings | ChineseABC

Before you give yourself a Chinese name, be sure to learn some Chinese and get to know the meanings behind the name ;P

名字(míng zi) = name
There are some common names for boys and girls at the end of this video.

Common boys' name:
家jiā = family
明míng = bright
伟wěi = great
光guāng = light
凯kǎi = victorious
睿ruì = smart

Common girls' name:
美měi = beautiful
洁jié = pure
云yún = cloud
梅méi = plum
芳fāng = fragrant
娟juān = graceful

There are two parts of a Chinese name. It's different from the English names. The first part of a Chinese name is the Family name, and the second is the Given name.

Bruce Lee's Chinese name is 李小龙.
"李" is his Family name.
"小龙" is his Given name.

Chinese names often contain certain meanings.
e.g.
The given name "明(míng)" literally means bright. It probably means his parents hope him have a bright future.


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