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

Best Chinese Boy Names

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:

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.

Hanzipinyin
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.

HanziMEANING
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

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.

Get more hands-on with Mandarin and learn the basics from our YouTube channel

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 .

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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