The 40 most common male names in our database, ranked by picks — the shortlist of the full boy names directory. If you would rather browse by story than by rank, see boy names with meanings.
子轩
zǐ xuān
Refined and elegant presence
virtue
浩然
hào rán
Vast and upright spirit
strength
思睿
sī ruì
Thoughtful and wise mind
wisdom
明
míng
It symbolizes light and understanding
nature
宇辰
yù chén
Vast universe and stars
nature
乐天
lè tiān
Optimistic and content with fate
fortune
一诺
yī nuò
A promise worth a thousand gold
virtue
景行
jǐng xíng
Noble conduct and high moral standards
integrity
嘉木
jiā mù
Excellent and sturdy tree
nature
星野
xīng yě
Vast field of stars
nature
明哲
míng zhé
Wise and philosophical
wisdom
学博
xué bó
Broad and extensive learning
wisdom
擎苍
qíng cāng
Holding up the blue sky
strength
天宇
tiān yǔ
The vast and strong heavens
strength
慎独
shèn dú
Careful even when entirely alone
integrity
嘉瑞
jiā ruì
Excellent and profound luck
fortune
平
píng
Peace calm and stability
serenity
魁
kuí
Leader and chief
strength
智渊
zhì yuān
Deep as an abyss in wisdom
wisdom
睿渊
ruì yuān
Profound and far-reaching wisdom
wisdom
哲瀚
zhé hàn
Vast philosophy and knowledge
wisdom
智明
zhì míng
Bright and clear wisdom
wisdom
睿诚
ruì chéng
Wise and sincere
wisdom
思明
sī míng
Clear and logical thinking
wisdom
云帆
yún fān
Sailing the clouds
nature
破浪
pò làng
Breaking through the ocean waves
nature
越泽
yuè zé
Crossing the vast marsh
strength
浩宇
hào yǔ
Vast and boundless universe
strength
建宇
jiàn yǔ
Constructing the universe
strength
晋城
jìn chéng
An advancing and solid city
integrity
诚立
chéng lì
Established in total sincerity
integrity
清源
qīng yuán
A clear and unpolluted source
integrity
泰宇
tài yǔ
A universally peaceful and lucky realm
fortune
毅力
yì lì
Profound perseverance and willpower
resilience
宇
yǔ
Universe vastness and broad-mindedness
nature
林
lín
Forest lushness and growth
nature
谦
qiān
Humble modest and respectful
virtue
韧
rèn
Tough tenacious and enduring strength
resilience
泰
tài
Peaceful great and tranquil state
serenity
霸
bà
Dominant
strength
Common Chinese boy names rely on characters expressing greatness, strength and aspiration — 伟 (Wěi, great), 浩 (Hào, vast), 军 (Jūn, army), 明 (Míng, bright) appear in millions of household registrations. This page ranks the most common picks from our database.
Because the most common surnames are extremely concentrated and popular given-name characters repeat across generations, full-name collisions are frequent in China — a famous example is 张伟 (Zhāng Wěi), often cited as China's most duplicated full name.