Which Chinese names go with our surname?
Chinese name builder
Pick your surname and the meanings you like. Each name shows its pinyin, tones and meaning, and how it could read on the birth certificate.
Step 2 Your result
Your name
Names to try
Your shortlist
What this list assumes
The names, surnames and meanings are our own list and plain reading, not an official list. Check a name with family or a Chinese teacher before you register it. The certificate line follows ICA’s own example, read on ; ICA decides what it registers. Your shortlist stays in this browser on this device.
Step 3 What next
How much government support will my baby get?Common questions
Is this an official list of names?
No. The names, surnames and meanings are our own list and plain reading. Check a name with family or a Chinese teacher.
How does the name appear on the birth certificate?
ICA’s own example is Isaac Tan (Chen Xiao Ming). The surname keeps its dialect spelling, and the Hanyu Pinyin name goes in brackets.
Can we register a Hanyu Pinyin name without Chinese characters?
No. ICA says a Hanyu Pinyin name must come with a matching Chinese character name.