In Chinese culture, much importance is placed on choosing a good Chinese name for the baby as it is believed that the Chinese name determines the destiny of the baby.

This is especially so for baby boys in the past as sons are much preferred in the Chinese culture, due to the ancient social system. Although, this mindset may not be applicable to today’s modern-day society.

As the Chinese saying goes, “给宝宝起个好名字，影响他的一生”. This means: “Give your baby a good name and that will impact his or her life”.

It is in the Chinese belief that giving your baby a good name plays an important role as it can affect the baby’s fate, health, career, status in life and even marriage prospects.

So how should you choose a Chinese name for your baby boy? For boys, you will want Chinese characters with more masculine characteristics such as strength, power, wealth, scholarliness, bravery and uprightness.

This article shares some of the popular Chinese boy names with characters, meanings, as well as the translation of the Chinese name.

If you want to create a boy name, you may also use our Chinese male names generator. 

1.   嘉生,   jiā shēng – to live in glory

2.   勇夫,   yǒng fū – brave, courageous

3.   世雄,   shì xióng – a lifetime of grandness

4.   士超,   shì chāo – extraordinary

5.   彦吉,   yàn jí – a man of luck and virtue

6.   臣伟,   chén wěi – great ruler

7.   仕俊,   shì jùn – talented and handsome hero

8.   雄展,   xióng zhǎn – show of power and might

9.   良臣,   liáng chén – good official

10.   宗保,   zōng bǎo – blessed by ancestors

11.   尚高,   shàng gāo – nobility of high rank

12.   君贤,   jūn xián – worthy and virtuous

13.   家煌,   jiā huáng – bring glory to the family

14.   镇涛,   zhèn tāo – calm the raging waves

15.   颈木,   jǐng mù – sturdy like a tree

16.   英风,   yīng fēng – heroic wind

17.   佩忠,   pèi zhōng – admired for loyalty

18.   尚温，shàng wēn – warm and gentle

19.   示正，shì zhèng – upright

20.   仁隆,   rén lóng – kind hearted

21.   杰谦，jié qiān – outstanding and modest person

22.   能义，néng yì – righteous

23.   品崇，pǐn chóng – revered for good moral character

24.   智深，zhì shēn – profound wisdom

25.   端晟，duān shèng – brightness

26.   勉能，miǎn néng – striving hard

27.   良洁，liáng jié – pure

28.   勤礼，qín lǐ – diligent and courteous

29.   敬端，jìng duān – respectful

30.   道源，dào yuán – source of truth

31.   智理，zhì lǐ – wise and resourceful reasoning

32.   聪厚，cōng hòu – intelligent and kind

33.   承贤，chéng xián – inherit good virtues

34.   思诚，sī chéng – honest

35.   勇健，yǒng jiàn – brave and sturdy

36.   胜勇，shèng yǒng – successful and brave

37.   扬风，yáng fēng – sail with the wind

38.   应良，yīng liáng – noble

39.   威荣，wēi róng – outstanding and impressive

40.   趋阳，qū yáng – brilliance

41.   祚全，zuò quán – complete fortune

42.   劲亨，jìn hēng – energetic and prosperous

43.   具智，jù zhì – to have wisdom

44.   建升，jiàn shēng – to rise higher and higher

45.   国治，guó zhì – to govern a country

46.   敬达，jìng dá – respectful

47.   承祎，chéng yī – inherit good fortune

48.   载宝，zài bǎo – loaded with treasures

49.   祝威，zhù wēi – wish for strength and greatness

50.   绍祎，shào yī – continue to enjoy good fortune

51.   永昌，yǒng chāng – forever prosperous

52.   遐光，xiá guāng – everlasting glory

53.   靖永，jìng yǒng – eternal harmony

54.   迎祥，yíng xiáng – welcome good luck

55.   遐康， xiá kāng – forever in good health

56.   天照，tiān zhào – luminating sky

57.   添福，tiān fú – increase wealth

58.   顺恭，shùn gōng – respected

59.   寿峯，shòu fēng – life as high (long) as the top of the mountain

60.   胜衡，shèng héng – immeasurable success

61.   隆盛，lóng shèng – very grand

62.   龙威，lóng wēi – impressive might

63.   健松，jiàn sōng – strong and sturdy like a pine tree

64.   勇佶，yǒng jí – brave and strong

65.   富康，fù kāng – wealthy and healthy

66.   胜福，shèng fú – blessed with success

67.   宝丰，bǎo fēng – abundant treasures

68.   文介，wén jiè – upright and honest

69.   颂祯，sòng zhēn – in praise of good fortune

70.   诗涌，shī yǒng – full of inspiration

71.   丰裕，fēng yù – rich and abundant

72.   光明，guāng míng – bright and above board

73.   载福，zài fú – enjoying the fruits of virtue

74.   恒康，héng kāng – forever healthy

75.   骏鼎，jùn dǐng – flourishing business

76.   盛景，shèng jǐng – successful career

77.   天福，tiān fú – talented

78.   超诠，chāo quán – excellent writing

79.   贵滨，guì bīn – precious region

80.   龙门，lóng mén – dragon’s gate

81.   全鸣，quán míng – expressive and eloquent

82.   胜凯，shèng kǎi – triumphant

83.   德备，dé bèi – to have good virtues

84.   成师，chéng shī – to become a master

85.   德威，dé wēi – impressive virtues

86.   迅达，xùn dá – to swiftly reach

87.   向彬，xiàng bīn – always courteous and refined

88.   耀全，yào quán – to shine holistically

89.   勇奕，yǒng yì – brave and energetic

90.   睦君，mù jūn – gentleman

91.   哲亮，zhé liàng – wise and brilliant

92.   智承，zhì chéng – granted with wisdom

93.   学源，xué yuán – source of knowledge

94.   秉忠，bǐng zhōng – with loyalty and devotion

95.   超骏，chāo jùn – a fast horse to overtake others

96.   笃宗，dǔ zōng – great master

97.   道政，dào zhèng – to govern with truth

98.   正躬，zhèng gōng – honest in one’s actions

99.   养志，yǎng zhì – to cultivate good aspirations

100.   忠和，zhōng hé – devoted and kind

The above are some popular Chinese male names used today.

If you want more naming options, you may wish to use our Chinese baby boy name generator to generate a list of Chinese boy names with their meanings.