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Chinese Last Name Generator

Generate random Chinese surnames with their meanings. Use the filters to match a first letter, length or rarity, then copy or save the ones you like.

Results (10)

  • Rong

    荣

    Glory; honor

  • Zhi

    支

    Branch; to support

  • Ju

    鞠

    To rear; leather ball

  • Shu

    舒

    Relaxed; leisurely

  • Dongfang

    东方

    The East; compound surname

  • Diwu

    第五

    Fifth; compound surname

  • Zeng

    曾

    Formerly; from the state of Zeng

  • Xi

    习

    To practice; to study

  • Miao

    苗

    Sprout; seedling

  • Qian

    钱

    Money; coin

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    Chinese

    Chinese surnames are ancient, some over 3,000 years old, and around 100 names cover most of the population, with Wang, Li and Zhang at the top. Nearly all are a single character. The surname comes first (Wang Wei). Pinyin romanization is used in mainland China; Hong Kong, Taiwan and older diaspora spellings differ (Wong, Lee, Chang for the same names).

    Choose the romanization to match the setting: Zhang in Beijing, Cheung in Hong Kong, Chang in Taiwan. Rare two-character surnames like Ouyang or Sima signal an old, scholarly family in fiction.

    Popular Chinese last names and meanings

    Surname Meaning
    Cai蔡 Tortoise; from the state of Cai
    Cao曹 From the ancient state of Cao
    Chen陈 To display; from the ancient state of Chen
    Cheng程 Rule; journey; from the state of Cheng
    Dai戴 To wear; to respect
    Deng邓 From the ancient state of Deng
    Ding丁 Nail; adult male; fourth heavenly stem
    Dong董 To supervise; to direct
    Du杜 Birchleaf pear tree; to stop
    Fan范 Mold; model; from the fief of Fan
    Fang方 Square; direction
    Feng冯 To gallop; from the city of Feng
    Fu傅 Tutor; teacher
    Gao高 High; tall
    Guo郭 Outer city wall
    Han韩 From the ancient state of Han
    He何 What; from the state of Han
    Hu胡 Beard; northern tribes
    Huang黄 Yellow
    Jia贾 Merchant; to trade
    Jiang蒋 Wild rice plant; from the state of Jiang
    Jin金 Gold; metal
    Li李 Plum tree
    Liang梁 Bridge; beam; from the state of Liang
    Liao廖 Empty; vast; from the state of Liao
    Lin林 Forest
    Liu刘 Battle-axe; Han dynasty imperial clan
    Lu陆 Land; mainland
    Lü吕 Spine; from the ancient state of Lü
    Luo罗 Net; from the ancient state of Luo
    Ma马 Horse
    Pan潘 Rice-washing water; a river name
    Peng彭 Sound of drums; from the state of Peng
    Ren任 To appoint; responsibility
    Shen沈 To sink; from the state of Shen
    Shi石 Stone
    Song宋 From the ancient state of Song
    Su苏 Perilla plant; to revive
    Sun孙 Grandchild; descendant
    Tan谭 To talk; from the state of Tan
    Tang唐 Grand; the Tang dynasty
    Tian田 Field; farmland
    Wang王 King; monarch
    Wei魏 From the ancient state of Wei
    Wu吴 From the ancient state of Wu
    Xia夏 Summer; the Xia dynasty
    Xiao萧 Mugwort; desolate
    Xie谢 To thank; from the state of Xie
    Xiong熊 Bear
    Xu徐 Slowly; from the ancient state of Xu
    Xue薛 Wormwood; from the state of Xue
    Yan阎 Gate of a lane; from the Yan clan
    Yang杨 Poplar tree
    Yao姚 Handsome; elegant
    Ye叶 Leaf
    Yu于 At; in; from the state of Yu
    Yuan袁 Long robe; from the Yuan clan
    Zeng曾 Formerly; from the state of Zeng
    Zhang张 To draw a bow; archer
    Zhao赵 From the ancient state of Zhao

    Frequently asked questions

    What is a Chinese last name generator?

    A Chinese last name generator suggests random Chinese surnames so you can name a character, test a full name or explore a family heritage. This one holds 301 real names, each with its meaning, and lets you filter by first letter, last letter, length and popularity.

    How many Chinese last names are in this generator?

    This origin currently has 301 curated surnames, each with a short meaning. New names are added over time.

    Can I get a Chinese last name starting with a certain letter?

    Yes. Type a letter into the "Starts with" filter above. You can combine it with length and popularity filters.

    Are these real Chinese surnames?

    Yes. Every name in this list is a real surname in use today, with its meaning taken from etymological records.

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