Chinese Given Names - Common Chinese Given Names

Common Chinese Given Names

As of 2007, the most common names in China were:

Rank Surname Given Name Pinyin Meaning Number
1 张 伟 Wěi Big, Great 290607
2 王 伟 Wěi Big, Great 281568
3 王 芳 Fāng Fragrance, Virtue 268268
4 李 伟 Wěi Big, Great 260980
5 王 秀英 Xiùyīng Outstanding Beauty, Elegant & Brave 246737
6 李 秀英 Xiùyīng Outstanding Beauty, Elegant & Brave 244637
7 李 娜 Nà 244223
8 张 秀英 Xiùyīng Outstanding Beauty, Elegant & Brave 236266
9 刘 伟 Wěi Big, Great 234352
10 张 敏 Mǐn Quick, Clever 233708
11 李 静 Jìng Peaceful, Tranquil 232686
12 张 丽 Lì Beautiful 232533
13 王 静 Jìng Peaceful, Tranquil 231914
14 王 丽 Lì Beautiful 226724
15 李 强 Qiáng Strong, Better 223950
16 张 静 Jìng Peaceful, Tranquil 221483
17 李 敏 Mǐn Quick, Clever 213606
18 王 敏 Mǐn Quick, Clever 213603
19 王 磊 Lěi Mound of Rocks, Great 209757
20 李 军 Jūn Army 199772
21 刘 洋 Yáng Ocean 199642
22 王 勇 Yǒng Brave 198720
23 张 勇 Yǒng Brave 197859
24 王 艳 Yàn Gorgeous 194371
25 李 杰 Jié Outstanding, Heroic 191759
26 张 磊 Lěi Mound of Rocks, Great 191065
27 王 强 Qiáng Strong, Better 190266
28 王 军 Jūn Army 189999
29 张 杰 Jié Outstanding, Heroic 189117
30 李 娟 Juān Beautiful, Bewitching 187701
31 张 艳 Yàn Gorgeous 181752
32 张 涛 Tāo Large Wave 177993
33 王 涛 Tāo Large Wave 177978
34 李 明 Míng Bright 177898
35 李 艳 Yàn Gorgeous 176676
36 王 超 Chāo Overleap, Surpass 174891
37 李 勇 Yǒng Brave 173615
38 王 娟 Juān Beautiful, Bewitching 171785
39 刘 杰 Jié Outstanding, Heroic 166929
40 王 秀兰 Xiùlán Beautiful Orchid, Elegant & Graceful 166111
41 李 霞 Xiá Rosy Clouds, Mist 165189
42 刘 敏 Mǐn Quick, Clever 164133
43 张 军 Jūn Army 162773
44 李 丽 Lì Beautiful 162497
45 张 强 Qiáng Strong, Better 159914
46 王 平 Píng Peaceful, Tranquil 155617
47 王 刚 Gāng Hard, Strong 154600
48 王 杰 Jié Outstanding, Heroic 154113
49 李 桂英 Guìyīng Laurel & Beautiful, Brave 153218
50 刘 芳 Fāng Fragrance, Virtue 152189

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