Chinese Name Generator

5 fun facts about Chinese names

 👉 FACT #1 – When saying their name, Chinese people first they say the Family name, and then the Given name. For example: Jackie Chan (Chéng Lóng) – Cheng is his last name, Long is the given name. 

 👉 FACT #2 – After marriage, Chinese women keep their original family name, or combine it with their husband’s name. 

😱 FACT #3 – 85% of the population of China share the same 100 last name.

 👉 FACT #4 – In the past, only privileged people had a family name. Common people did not.

 👉 FACT #5 – A long time ago it was believed that giving your child a name with a bad meaning could hold off evil spirits.

DID YOU KNOW? – Some Chinese people choose a more westernised name when living or working in an international environment. However, in more recent times people are choosing not to have one, and are demanding more respect towards their names and the Chinese culture.