I Spoke To 17 Chinese Teachers || Here Are Their Top 39 Chinese Boy Names
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 39 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:
Difference Between Boy and Girl Names
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.
Hanzi | pinyin |
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子衿 | zi jīn |
思维 | sī wéi |
其琛 | qí chēn |
容时 | róng shí |
浩扬 | hào yáng |
子尧 | zi yáo |
墨成 | mò chéng |
闻英 | wén yīng |
以宁 | yǐ níng |
璟诚 | jǐng chéng |
浩然 | hào rán |
浩宇 | hào yǔ |
昊宇 | hào yǔ |
天翊 | tiān yì |
弘毅 | hóng yì |
晨熙 | chén xī |
晨煜 | chén yù |
辰煜 | chén yù |
瑞泽 | ruì zé |
瑞霖 | ruì lín |
颐和 | yí hé |
景初 | jǐng chū |
嘉瑞 | jiā ruì |
乐凯 | lè kǎi |
俊伟 | jùn wěi |
静轩 | jìng xuān |
昊辰 | hào chén |
威航 | wēi háng |
博文 | bó wén |
宇彬 | yǔ bīn |
睿哲 | ruì zhé |
鸿宇 | hóng yǔ |
一搏 | yī bó |
震云 | zhèn yún |
知乐 | zhī lè |
坤诚 | kūn chéng |
昊然 | hào rán |
逸尘 | yì chén |
皓轩 | hào xuān |
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.
Hanzi | MEANING |
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子衿 | From the earliest Chinese poetry collection “The Book of Songs”, “Qingqing Zijin” is the collar of ancient scholars, implying a person with literary accomplishment. |
思维 | A strong thinker and someone who always pursues for the best. |
其琛 | 其 is special when used in a name, meaning someone prominent or special. 琛 refers to treasure. When used as a name, it means rich, noble, and precious. |
容时 | 容 means beautiful. 时 means time, but as a Chinese boy’s name, 容时 is very gentle, and its meaning can also be extended to mean good fortune, wealth and honour. |
浩扬 | The name implies he will become a person with a broad mind and a generous character. |
子尧 | 尧, Emperor Yao, was a wise king in ancient Chinese legends. The name means smart, powerful, and accomplished. |
墨成 | This Chinese name implies extensive knowledge. |
闻英 | 英 means wise, intelligent and brave. It implies the person is knowledgeable. |
以宁 | 以宁 implies a smooth, peaceful and tranquil life. |
璟诚 | 璟 means gentle and elegant. 诚 represents sincerity and kindness. |
浩然 (together with the following two due to similar pronunciation) | It means broad-minded, sincere and frank. |
浩宇 | It means broad-minded, sincere and frank. |
昊宇 | It means broad-minded, sincere and frank. |
天翊 | It means to have great ambitions and be able to achieve success. |
弘毅 | Someone who aims for the stars and is strong-willed to achieve their dreams. |
晨熙 (together with the following two due to similar pronunciation) | Someone with a bright future ahead. |
晨煜 | Someone with a bright future ahead. |
辰煜 | Someone with a bright future ahead. |
瑞泽 (together with the following name due to similar pronunciation) | It means to have good luck and a life full of blessings. |
瑞霖 | It means to have good luck and a life full of blessings. |
颐和 | This name means strong and decisive. It also gives a feeling of courage and calm. |
景初 | 景 refers to the scenery of the environment. 初 means the beginning. Together, the name means loyal, imaginative, and unyielding. It also implies someone who is clear-minded and wise. |
嘉瑞 | 嘉 means kindness and good fortune. 瑞 means good fortune and luck. The name gives a strong feeling of persistence and responsibility aside from good fortune. |
乐凯 | 乐 means joy and happiness. 凯 means success. The name 乐凯 implies individualism and good technical ability. It can also represent generosity and open-mindedness, making it a strong leader. |
俊伟 | The name 俊伟 implies uniqueness, charm, and good intuition. 俊 by itself means handsome 😎 |
静轩 | 静轩 means responsible, orderly and capable. |
昊辰 | 昊 means broad-minded, open-minded and unrestrained. 辰 refers to time and is the general term for the sun, moon and stars (it also represents the early morning. The name 昊辰 implies being goal-oriented, majestic and calm (like a relaxing sunrise). |
威航 | 威 means majesty, awe-inspiring, and unyielding. The name 威航 implies being smart, well-organized, sociable, and good at dealing with complex situations. |
博文 | 博文 implies a sense of humour and sophistication. It can also represent someone thoughtful and insightful. |
宇彬 | 宇 means a person with good manners and a strong appearance. 彬 means a person with great talent and a sound upbringing. Put together, 宇彬 means an energetic, down-to-earth person with strong motivation. |
睿哲 | A child who is smart, wise and talented. |
鸿宇 | A child with an ambitious mind. |
一搏 | A boy who strives for excellence. |
震云 | A boy who is powerful and majestic. |
知乐 | A content child who brings happiness to others. |
坤诚 | A child who is honest and trustworthy. |
昊然 | A boy with knowledge who is strong-willed and driven to succeed. |
逸尘 | This represents a relaxed child who is free-willed and easygoing. |
皓轩 | A boy of imposing and majestic nature. |
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.
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Chinese Boy Names || FAQs
How many characters are in a Chinese name?
Typically there are three.
1 represents the surname and two for the given name.
In other instances, you can find just two though.
What is the current trend with Chinese boy’s names?
I was told by the teachers that Chinese boy names 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.
FOR EXAMPLE || The Chinese name 弘毅 implies someone who aims for the stars and will do anything it takes to get there.
What is the most common Chinese surname?
The most common Chinese surname is 李.
In Chinese names, does the surname go at the front or the back?
When reading Chinese names, the first character you will see is the surname.
This is the opposite to names in the West where the given name comes first.
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