Chinese Girl Names

Some of the most popular Chinese girl names include 诗 (Shī, poetry), 涵 (Hán, cultivated), 薇 (Wēi, rose fern), 欣 (Xīn, joyful), and 雨 (Yǔ, rain). These names combine beautiful sounds with deep cultural meanings from Chinese literature and nature. Our list above ranks all popular female names in China by how often they're chosen by users.

When choosing a Chinese name for a girl, consider: 1) Meaning — what qualities do you want the name to embody? 2) Sound — how does it sound when combined with the surname? 3) Cultural context — many Chinese names reference poetry, nature, or virtues. Use our Chinese Name Generator to get personalized suggestions based on your preferences.

Yes, most Chinese given names lean toward either masculine or feminine. However, some characters are considered gender-neutral and can be used for both boys and girls. Characters related to nature (like 林 forest, 雨 rain), virtues (like 恩 grace, 安 peace), and abstract qualities often appear in names of any gender.

You're on it — this page is a ranked list of 165 Chinese girl names with meanings, filterable by category. In Chinese naming, what English speakers call a "first name" is the given name (名 míng), which comes after the surname — so "Chinese first names for girls" and "female given names" both refer to these names. Mandarin pronunciation (pinyin) is included for every entry.

Beautiful Chinese girl names often pair nature imagery with virtue — timeless examples include 诗 (Shī, poetry), 涵 (Hán, cultivated depth), 薇 (Wēi, rose fern), 欣 (Xīn, joy) and 雨 (Yǔ, rain). Filter the list above by the Beauty category, or see every meaning family on the Chinese Names and Meanings page.