LTL Teachers Helped Me Discover The Best Chinese Boy Names for 2025

Choosing the perfect name for your boy is a meaningful journey, especially in Chinese culture, where names carry deep symbolism and tradition.

Each boy’s name in China often represents unique qualities, virtues, or values parents hope to instil in their children.

If you’re searching for a Chinese boy’s name that embodies strength, wisdom, and character, we hear you.

I spoke to 17 experienced teachers across LTL’s schools in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu.

In total I picked up 49 amazing Chinese boy names that are perfect for 2025, along with their meaning.

Each name has been selected based on the unique perspectives of these 17 teachers, providing a rich cultural perspective that goes beyond the norm.

Let’s dive straight in:

The List Chinese Boy Names

Their Meanings

The Current Trend

Difference Between Boy and Girl Names

Generate Your Own

Chinese Boy Names || FAQs

Full List of Chinese Boy Names

After speaking with 17 Chinese teachers (many of whom have children of their own), I discovered these are the most popular Chinese boy names for 2025.

Meanings of The Names

Since moving to China I discovered something super important.

Chinese names have deep meanings.

This isn’t just about what sounds nice.

Meaning is everything, so I’d be doing you wrong if I didn’t dig a little deeper for you.

Here are the meanings of the Chinese boy names listed above.

Which is your favourite? Tell us in the comments below, or feel free to share your Chinese name.

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The Current Trend

I was told by the teachers that Chinese boy names in 2025 are shifting towards names that carry virtues and values like strength and success.

Some of the teachers I spoke with regularly mentioned names with positive attributes that reflect their hopes for their children.

This can mean the name includes attributes such as harmony 和, bravery 勇, and joy 乐.

Additionally, Chinese boy names are becoming inspired by nature and celestial elements like clouds 云 and the bright moon 明月.

This brings a poetic and serene quality to the names.

Difference Between Boy and Girl Names

I often hear this question from foreigners:

How can I tell the difference between a Chinese male name and a female name?

It’s a good question.

On the face of it, Chinese names look very similar.

The difference between Chinese boy and girl names typically revolves around the attributes they’re intended to evoke, often influenced by traditional cultural ideals.

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Chinese Boy Names

Chinese boy names often emphasize strength, power, intelligence, and virtues such as courage and loyalty.

Common characters in boys’ names include:

• 强 qiáng meaning “strong”
• 伟 wěi meaning “great”
• 勇 yǒng meaning “brave”

These Chinese characters are popular and reflect the hope that boys will grow up to be resilient and capable.

Whilst it’s not a guarantee that these characters will always represent a boy’s name, more often than not, these are good clues.

Chinese Girl Names

Girl names, on the other hand, tend to focus on beauty, grace, and virtues like kindness and modesty.

Popular characters include:

• 丽 lì, meaning “beautiful”
• 美 měi, meaning “beauty”
• 静 jìng, meaning “quiet” or “calm”

These characters convey a sense of delicacy and gentleness, traditionally associated with femininity.

Gender Neutral Names

In the modern era some Chinese names are becoming more gender-neutral, often emphasizing virtues over gender-specific traits.

Names that mean “wisdom” or “peace” are increasingly popular for both genders, reflecting modern values that are less focused on traditional roles.

REMEMBER || Seeing these characters gives you a clue to the potential gender, but is never a guarantee. If unsure, ask a native.

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DISCLAIMER || If you want to go one step further and get a Chinese name with genuine meaning, speak to a native (maybe your teacher, or a friend).

They will pick a name based on your personality and it’ll hold a much deeper meaning, just like the boy names above.

There we have it, our guide to the best Chinese boy names ends here.

Remember, trends are always changing.

I will update this article every year so you see only the best Chinese names, as confirmed by native Mandarin speakers.

BONUS || For a deeper look into how Chinese names work. Check out this guide I wrote.

Chinese Boy Names || FAQs