Sample Sophia Lee · daily / feminine lean
李慧琳 Lǐ Huìlín — 李 matches the sound of Lee; 慧 means wise, intelligent; 琳 means fine jade. A bright, refined image chosen for its Chinese meaning, not a translation of Sophia.
Most Chinese name generators give you a random list — useful for a story, less useful if you want a name you can actually use. Others just spell your English name in Chinese characters.
NihaoName is a Chinese name generator from your English name. You get a meaningful 2–3 character name, with a matching Chinese surname, written the way a real Chinese name is written.
You can preview one meaning-based name at no charge, up to twice a day. Unlock a full set of three names from $19.
It starts with your English name. You enter your first name, and optionally your last name and a gender lean. The generator does not pick random characters from a list.
The result is a real-length Chinese name. Personal names are 2–3 characters: a Chinese surname plus a one- or two-character given name. We do not deliver long spellings such as 迈克尔, 艾米莉, or 詹姆斯, and we do not add a transliteration after a surname (not 史艾米莉).
Meaning comes first in the preview. The free preview is a meaning-based name: characters chosen for their real dictionary senses, not a prettier story attached to a sound-alike.
No luck claims. We design for sound, meaning, memorability, and cultural fit. We do not sell fortune, feng shui, or destiny.
These are labeled samples — examples of how a set can look, not real customer stories or reviews.
Sample Sophia Lee · daily / feminine lean
李慧琳 Lǐ Huìlín — 李 matches the sound of Lee; 慧 means wise, intelligent; 琳 means fine jade. A bright, refined image chosen for its Chinese meaning, not a translation of Sophia.
Sample Michael Johnson · brand / masculine lean
钟天佑 Zhōng Tiānyòu — 钟 echoes the “John” of Johnson and means bell; 天 means heaven, sky; 佑 means bless, protect. A steady, classic name chosen for meaning, not a spelling of Michael.
The free preview shows one meaning-based name. A paid set includes three names, each from a different approach:
All personal names in a set share a matching Chinese surname, chosen from your last name — or a Chinese surname you already use. Brand-style names in the Brand package do not take a surname.
Packages are one-time payments: Basic $19, Standard $29, Brand $79. After payment, your names appear instantly on the next page. Standard and Brand also include written stories and Name Cards.
You can generate one meaning-based Chinese name for free, up to twice per day. The full set of three names, stories, and Name Cards is part of a paid package. Packages start at $19; stories and Name Cards start with Standard ($29).
Yes. That is what this generator is for. Enter your English first name — and your last name if you have one — to get a 2–3 character Chinese name with meaning, not a random result and not a syllable-by-syllable spelling.
You can choose a feminine, masculine, or neutral lean, or leave it as no preference. The generator uses that lean when it is provided.
No. A meaning-based name is chosen for the meaning of its Chinese characters, and for how natural it sounds as a name. We do not claim it translates or comes from the meaning of your English name.
You can use a name for a creative character if that is your purpose. The generator itself is built for a name a person can use — everyday, a wedding, a personal brand, or a character — not for an endless list of random fantasy names.