A Chinese name you can explain
Find a Chinese name that sounds like you — and means something.
Real names, sourced meanings, pronunciation, and a printable keepsake. Free, no sign-up, no email.
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Name Finder
Tell us a little about you.
We use your English name, a few preferences, and a curated Chinese-name corpus to suggest three options. Each one comes with a meaning, a pronunciation guide, and a note on what to watch out for.
How it works
Three steps, no account.
Tell us your name
We start with the English name you actually use, plus an optional gender and a feeling you want the name to carry.
Get three options
Each option has a label: sound-based, meaning-based, or attested. You see the characters, pinyin, meanings, and cautions.
Make it yours
Share a card, download a poster, or print a keepsake certificate. If you already have a Chinese name, check it first.
Why iWeiba
Better than a random character generator.
A generator can give you three characters in a second. The hard part is knowing whether the name sounds like a name, whether the characters mean what you think, and whether Chinese speakers will hear a joke you did not intend.
iWeiba starts from a curated corpus of names and characters. We check the sound, the tone, the gender impression, common homophones, and famous-name collisions. For classical names, we link to the source. For editorial names, we say so.
We do not promise that a name will change your luck. We do not invent a “score” for your personality. We give you something more useful: a name you can explain, pronounce, and use in real life.
How we choose names →Sourced
Classical names show the passage they come from. Character meanings are checked against reference works.
Sound-aware
Pinyin, tones, and common English-speaker misreadings are part of the result, not an afterthought.
Made to keep
Share cards, posters, and A4 certificates make the name feel real — without pretending to be official.
Common questions
Before you choose.
Do I need a Chinese surname?
No. A given name alone is fine in many settings. In an office, a full name with a surname often feels more complete. You can choose a common surname or none at all.
Is a transliteration like 安娜 a real Chinese name?
It is a real, widely used transliteration. It is easy to recognise, but it can feel less personal than a meaning-based name. Both are valid; the label on each result tells you which is which.
Can I use the certificate for an official document?
No. It is a souvenir keepsake, not an official certificate or identity document. It is meant for printing, sharing, and keeping.
What if I already have a Chinese name?
Use the name checker. It will show the pronunciation, character meanings, homophone risks, and whether the name appears in our corpus.