Chinese names
Each Chinese name follows a fixed structure: family name first, then given name. Lu, Wong, and Bo are among thousands of surnames mapped to specific Chinese characters with documented meanings.
- Lu Deer or precious stone #804
- Wong yellow or prosperous leader #1217
- Bo Precious, Fast, Strong #1243
- Park Cyprus Tree #1261
- China from the East Asian country #1480
- Tai Great #1620
- Liane Willow #1628
- Linn Jade #1812
- Lianne Willow #2223
- Ng Peaceful or silver-white #2243
- Lian Willow #2258
- Linh Jade #2848
- Viet Vietnamese heritage origin #2872
- Lin Fine jade, Forest #2908
- Taiwan terrace bay island name #3059
- Fong Maple or wind symbol #3151
- Kong great or empty peaceful #3248
- Sun Grandson or ascending sun #3341
- Huong Fragrance perfume pleasant scent #3343
- Lan Orchid #3552
- Hong rainbow or vast red #3587
- Pang Wave tide masculine name #3699
- Parke Cyprus Tree #3723
- Jia Family, Good, Home #3868
- Kao High or tall #3977
- Kylin happy lucky auspicious #4063
- Cai talented skilled able person #4106
- Chi wisdom or purpose force #4129
- Su Quick, excellent, happy #4196
- Bao treasure or precious one #4207
- Cheng accomplished or sincere one #4329
- Yen High or peaceful person #4562
- Meng Fierce or valiant #4874
- An Peaceful, tranquil, or safe #5142
- Boe Precious #5261
- Gao High, tall, or eminent #5430
- Jin Gold, Money, Precious #5634
- Tu Chart #5949
- Zan Support #6214
- Dao The way or path of virtue #7495
- Chun Spring #7520
- Ming Bright, Shining #8402
- Yu Happy, Jade #8892
- Jian Strong #9187
- Wei Power #9803
- Zhi Purpose, Wisdom #10364
- Idi Rare or precious in value #10852
- Chen Morning #11487
- Yun Cloud #11541
- Xue Show, Learning #12242
Chinese names work differently than Western ones—the family name comes first, and the given name often carries layers of meaning packed into just one or two characters. A name like Lu or Wong tells you where a family belongs, while the given name might reference a virtue, a natural element, or an auspicious concept. In China, naming has always been a deliberate act, with parents considering stroke count, sound, and the hidden wishes they're writing into their child's life.
You'll find names that span from classical literature and philosophy to more modern choices, each one shaped by tradition and family hopes. Bo appears in both old texts and contemporary naming, just as Park does across different regions. Every entry below shows the meaning and origin, so you can understand not just the sound of a name, but the thought behind it.