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Chinese Teachers from LTL Told Me The Most Beautiful Chinese Girl Names (for 2025)
Chinese names hold deep meanings.
Naming your newborn in China is a big deal, and the thinking that goes behind the name has always fascinated me.
What makes a beautiful girl’s name in China? Won’t they all sound similar if everyone shoehorns in the same characters?
I wanted to learn more.
I needed to speak to natives.
Luckily enough, I work with a host of amazing Chinese teachers everyday in the LTL Beijing office.
So I got to work.
I sat down with 17 teachers and quizzed them about their favourite Chinese names.
My question was simple.
If you were giving birth to a baby girl tomorrow, what would you name her and why.
Below are their responses.
In total, I managed to collate 31 Chinese girl names, all of which were described in great detail by my colleagues.
Some teachers couldn’t choose just one and gave multiple – which is only good news for you!
The List of Chinese Girl Names
List of Chinese Girl Names
After sitting down with 17 Chinese teachers (many of whom also have children), this was the final list of the most beautiful Chinese girl names for 2025.
| Hanzi | pinyin |
|---|---|
| 玥 | yuè |
| 欣然 | xīn rán |
| 亭 | tíng |
| 宸 | chén |
| 紫 | zǐ |
| 语乔 | yǔ qiáo |
| 芮青 | ruì qīng |
| 呈瑜 | chéng yú |
| 纯熙 | chún xī |
| 楚楚 | chǔ chǔ |
| 瑾琳 | jǐn lín |
| 雅祺 | yǎ qí |
| 雅琪 | yǎ qí |
| 乐祎 | lè yī |
| 云祎 | yún yī |
| 欣然 | xīn rán |
| 欣怡 | xīn yí |
| 舒怡 | shū yí |
| 佳宁 | jiā níng |
| 晨熙 | chén xī |
| 雅欣 | yǎ xīn |
| 梓萌 | zǐ méng |
| 雯芳 | wén fāng |
| 思雨 | sī yǔ |
| 诗桐 | shī tóng |
| 冉馨 | rǎn xīn |
| 意涵 | yì hán |
| 锦瑶 | jǐn yáo |
| 月盈 | yuè yíng |
| 可馨 | kě xīn |
| 心悦 | xīn yuè |
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Meanings of the Chinese Girl Names
Now let’s take a deeper look at these names.
For every name a teacher gave me they also provided a breakdown of what the name means in Chinese culture.
You can use this to help decide your favourite.
| Hanzi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 玥 | In ancient Chinese legend, a divine pearl was bestowed by the heavens on the virtuous emperor. 玥 represents a moon-like brightness and beauty. |
| 欣然 | 欣然 represents a happy appearance, implying that one can face everything positively. |
| 亭 | A “no nonsense” person who embodies strength and beauty. |
| 宸 | In ancient times, it referred to the emperor’s house or the North Star. It is used as a name to symbolize the expectation of achieving extremely high attainments in their given field. |
| 紫 | Meaning purple, in ancient times 紫referred to the emperor’s exclusive Purple Star. In modern times, it means a noble and beautiful person. |
| 语乔 | 语 means quick thinking and fluent speaking. 乔 means tall trees, which means upright, excellent, noble and successful. Together they make a beautiful girl’s name in Chinese culture. |
| 芮青 | The name implies sunshine, vitality and perseverance. |
| 呈瑜 | 呈 means beautiful jade and holds the meaning of beauty and positivity. |
| 纯熙 | 纯 means pure and clean. 熙 means bright and prosperous, symbolizing auspiciousness, harmony and prosperity. 纯熙 expresses the meaning of being bright and having strong moral qualities. |
| 楚楚 | This name refers to a bright, neat and generous person, often giving others a gentle and calming presence. |
| 瑾琳 | This name (along with the following two), represents someone pure and beautiful. |
| 雅祺 | Same as 瑾琳. |
| 雅琪 | Same as 瑾琳. |
| 乐祎 | This name (along with the next one) means a girl who is open-minded, beautiful and precious. |
| 云祎 | Same as 乐祎. |
| 欣然 | This girl’s name (along with the following three) means some naturally beautiful, leisurely, peaceful and happy. |
| 欣怡 | Same as 欣然. |
| 舒怡 | Same as 欣然. |
| 佳宁 | Same as 欣然. |
| 晨熙 👦🏼 👧🏽 | This name can be used as a boy or girls name and represents someone with a bright future and strong personality. |
| 雅欣 | 雅欣 is a romantic, tasteful, and attractive Chinese girl’s name. It implies a girl of being honest, reliable, smart, and wise. |
| 梓萌 | The name 梓萌 implies bravery, self-expression, and directness. It also implies that one is generous and open-minded, and has strong leadership qualities. |
| 雯芳 | 雯 means beautiful and talented. 芳 means good morals and the fragrance of flowers and plants. Together, 雯芳 is generous, hardworking, studious, and thoughtful. |
| 思雨 | 思雨 is well-informed and loyal. 思雨 also means that the person is thoughtful and insightful. |
| 诗桐 | 诗 refers to a poet with great achievements. 桐 refers to a tree, such as the phoenix tree, which is extended to mean perseverance and momentum. Together, 诗桐 is lively, ambitious, and innovative. Someone with hig aspirations to go far in life. |
| 冉馨 | 冉馨 means charming, tolerant, stable. The name also means outstanding talent and someone with a unique forward-thinking vision. |
| 意涵 | 意 means smart, thoughtful, and ambitious. 涵 means tolerance and inclusion. The name 意涵 implies initiative, strong intuition, and boldness. |
| 锦瑶 | 锦 means bright and gorgeous. 瑶 means pure, lively, beautiful and promising. Together they make a very pretty Chinese girl’s name. |
| 月盈 | 月 is an important character in Chinese culture. It represents the moon which is a symbol of purity, wisdom, love and beauty. The name implies a resolute character and the ability to make decisions. |
| 可馨 | 可馨 is energetic, rational, and humane. It also means being brave, decisive, and unyielding. |
| 心悦 | A girl who is happy, free, cheerful and full of life. |
Current Trends for Chinese Girl Names
Chinese girl names are evolving with some fascinating trends.
Parents balance tradition with a fresh modern outlook when deciding on a name.
One of the most noticeable trends is a strong preference for names that emphasize virtue, beauty, and cultural values, reflecting a desire for names that carry meaningful qualities.
Names like 依诺 yī nuò (meaning “promise”) and 梓萱 zǐ xuān (where 梓 refers to a type of tree symbolizing growth and 萱 refers to elegance) are popular for their elegance and layered significance.
This trend suggests that parents are looking for names that encapsulate positive character traits and aspirational qualities.
DID YOU KNOW || Many parents also choose girl’s names based on their sound, preferring softer, melodic tones that bring a sense of grace and femininity.
There is also a trend of embracing names with simpler characters and fewer strokes, aligning with the minimalist aesthetic popular in other aspects of Chinese life today.
FOR EXAMPLE
- 悦 yuè meaning “joy”
- 艺 yì meaning “art”
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How Boys and Girls Names Differ?
One thing foreigners often struggle with is the difference between boy and girl names in Chinese culture.
However, whilst this method isn’t foolproof, there is a great hack you can use to help you.
Chinese boy and girl names typically include the attributes they’re intended to evoke, often influenced by traditional cultural ideals.
This means boy names often include characters related to strength, courage and power.
Whilst Chinese girl names include characters related to beauty, calmness and elegance.
Let’s take some examples above and from our Chinese boy names blog.
| Boy Names | Girl names |
|---|---|
| 俊伟 | 雯芳 |
| 颐和 | 心悦 |
| 子尧 | 月盈 |
If you don’t know the gender of these names on the face of it, you can look for clues:
- 月 refers to the moon, which is a symbol of purity, wisdom, love and beauty. This is therefore much more likely to be included in a Chinese girl’s name.
- 俊 means handsome, 伟 means big and great. Therefore, 俊伟 is quite clearly a male name.
Can you find anymore clues from the other four names we listed? Tell us in the comments below.
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They will pick a name based on your personality.
This will hold a much deeper meaning as it’s given by someone who truly knows you.
There we have it.
That concludes our deep look into this wonderful part of Chinese culture.
Have we inspired you to get the best Chinese name possible? Tell us below, or feel free to reach out if you have questions.
Chinese Girl Names FAQs
What is the most common surname in China?
The most common Chinese surname is 李. Lǐ is the 3rd Chinese tone.
Interestingly the name is also commonly used in other Asian countries such as South Korea, where 이 (pronounced as Lee) is one of the most common surnames.
What is the current trend in China when finding the best Chinese girl’s name?
One of the most noticeable trends is a strong preference for names that emphasize virtue, beauty, and cultural values, reflecting a desire for names that carry meaningful qualities.
Names like 依诺 yī nuò (meaning “promise”) and 梓萱 zǐ xuān (where 梓 refers to a type of tree symbolizing growth and 萱 refers to elegance) are popular for their elegance and layered significance.
How many characters are in a Chinese name?
Typically three. The first character being the surname and the second and third representing the given name.
However, there are some rare instances where names have either two or four Chinese characters.
Does the Chinese surname go at the start of end of the name?
In China, it’s a little different to the West.
When reading Chinese names, the first character you will see is the surname.
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