Here is a list of Chinese names that start with X. The page includes both family names and given names for boys and girls, along with their translations.

The list is divided into multiple sections. All the names are drawn from the Chinese Name Database (1930–2008), which contains data on over one billion people, nearly everyone born in China during that period. I analyzed the data in several ways:

  • I removed the most uncommon (less than 1 in 100,000) names from the list.
  • I categorized the given names by gender. Male or names are those given to boys or girls more than 75% of the time, while androgynous names appear have a more even distribution.
  • Traditional names were more common in the late 1900s, while modern names are more common with people born in the 2000s.
  • I also added translations to all the names.

How to Use the List of Chinese Names

This list includes the individual characters that appear in Chinese names. In China, the family name comes first (for example, Xi Jinping, 习近平), followed by the given name. While 95% of family names consist of a single character (Xi, 习), given names more often consist of two characters (Jinping, 近平). However, single-character given names are also common.

If you’re using these lists to create a fictional character, you can either use a single-character given name or combine two characters that work together.

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Traditional Chinese Boy Names That Begin with X

  • Xī, 锡: tin (chemistry); to bestow; to confer
  • Xiàn, 县: county
  • Xiǎng, 享: to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of
  • Xiáng, 祥: auspicious; propitious
  • Xiàng, 象: elephant; shape; form
  • Xiào, 啸: to hiss; to whistle
  • Xiào, 效: to imitate; effect; efficacy
  • Xiāo, 枭: owl; valiant; trafficker
  • Xiào, 校: school; military officer
  • Xié, 协: to cooperate; to harmonize; to help
  • Xìn, 信: letter; mail; to trust
  • Xīng, 兴: to rise; to flourish; to become popular
  • Xióng, 熊: bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke
  • Xióng, 雄: male; staminate; grand
  • Xiū, 修: to decorate; to embellish; to repair
  • Xù, 叙: to narrate; to chat
  • Xù, 序: order; sequence; preface
  • Xù, 旭: dawn; rising sun
  • Xù, 续: to continue; to replenish
  • Xuǎn, 选: to choose; to pick; to select
  • Xūn, 勋: medal; merit
  • Xùn, 训: to teach; to train; to admonish
  • Xùn, 逊: to abdicate; modest; yielding

Trendy Chinese Boy Names Starting with X (2000s)

  • Xǐ, 玺: ruler’s seal
  • Xī, 羲: same as Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1], a mythical emperor
  • Xī, 锡: tin (chemistry); to bestow; to confer
  • Xiǎng, 享: to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of
  • Xiáng, 祥: auspicious; propitious
  • Xiáng, 翔: to soar; to glide
  • Xiàng, 象: elephant; shape; form
  • Xiào, 啸: to hiss; to whistle
  • Xiào, 效: to imitate; effect; efficacy
  • Xiāo, 枭: owl; valiant; trafficker
  • Xiào, 校: school; military officer
  • Xiāo, 骁: brave; good horse; strong
  • Xié, 协: to cooperate; to harmonize; to help
  • Xìn, 信: letter; mail; to trust
  • Xīng, 兴: to rise; to flourish; to become popular
  • Xióng, 熊: bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke
  • Xióng, 雄: male; staminate; grand
  • Xiū, 修: to decorate; to embellish; to repair
  • Xù, 叙: to narrate; to chat
  • Xù, 序: order; sequence; preface
  • Xù, 旭: dawn; rising sun
  • Xù, 续: to continue; to replenish
  • Xuǎn, 烜: brilliant
  • Xuān, 轩: pavilion with a view; high; tall
  • Xuǎn, 选: to choose; to pick; to select
  • Xūn, 勋: medal; merit
  • Xùn, 训: to teach; to train; to admonish
  • Xùn, 讯: to question; to ask; to interrogate
  • Xùn, 迅: rapid; fast
  • Xùn, 逊: to abdicate; modest; yielding

Chinese Female Given Names Popular in the Past, Starting with X

  • Xī, 惜: to cherish; to begrudge; to pity
  • Xì, 细: thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft
  • Xiá, 侠: knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero
  • Xiá, 瑕: blemish; flaw in jade
  • Xiá, 霞: red clouds
  • Xiān, 仙: immortal
  • Xián, 娴: elegant; refined; to be skilled at
  • Xiàn, 线: thread; string; wire
  • Xiān, 鲜: fresh; bright (in color); delicious
  • Xiāng, 香: fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic
  • Xiào, 笑: laugh; smile
  • Xìng, 杏: apricot; almond
  • Xiōng, 兄: elder brother
  • Xiù, 秀: handsome; refined; elegant
  • Xiù, 绣: to embroider; embroidery
  • Xuàn, 绚: adorned; swift; gorgeous
  • Xuě, 雪: snow; snowfall; to have the appearance of snow

Chinese Girl Names Starting with X Popular Now

  • Xī, 兮: (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊)
  • Xī, 惜: to cherish; to begrudge; to pity
  • Xī, 汐: night tides; evening ebbtide; Taiwan pr. [xi4]
  • Xiá, 瑕: blemish; flaw in jade
  • Xián, 娴: elegant; refined; to be skilled at
  • Xiān, 纤: fine; delicate; minute
  • Xiān, 鲜: fresh; bright (in color); delicious
  • Xiào, 笑: laugh; smile
  • Xiǎo, 筱: dwarf bamboo; thin bamboo
  • Xīn, 欣: happy
  • Xīn, 芯: lamp pith; wick
  • Xīn, 馨: fragrant
  • Xìng, 杏: apricot; almond
  • Xiù, 绣: to embroider; embroidery
  • Xù, 絮: cotton wadding; fig. padding; long-winded
  • Xuán, 璇: (jade)
  • Xuàn, 绚: adorned; swift; gorgeous
  • Xuān, 萱: orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava)
  • Xuě, 雪: snow; snowfall; to have the appearance of snow

Chinese Male/Female Names Popular in the 1900s (Letter X)

  • Xí, 习: to practice; to study; habit
  • Xǐ, 喜: to be fond of; to like; to enjoy
  • Xī, 希: to hope; to admire
  • Xí, 席: woven mat; seat; banquet
  • Xī, 昔: former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2]
  • Xī, 西: the West; Spanish; west
  • Xià, 夏: the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC; Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms (407-432); summer
  • Xiā, 虾: shrimp; prawn
  • Xiān, 先: early; prior; former
  • Xián, 咸: all; everyone; each
  • Xiàn, 宪: statute; constitution
  • Xián, 弦: bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring
  • Xiǎn, 显: to make visible; to reveal; prominent
  • Xiàn, 献: to offer; to present; to dedicate
  • Xiàn, 现: to appear; present; now
  • Xián, 贤: worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation
  • Xiàng, 向: towards; to face; to turn towards
  • Xiǎng, 响: echo; sound; noise
  • Xiǎng, 想: to think; to believe; to suppose
  • Xiāng, 相: each other; one another; mutually
  • Xiang, 项: back of neck; item; thing
  • Xiào, 孝: filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel
  • Xiāo, 宵: night
  • Xiǎo, 小: small; tiny; few
  • Xiǎo, 晓: dawn; daybreak; to know
  • Xiāo, 肖: Taiwan pr. [Xiao4]
  • Xiāo, 霄: firmament; heaven
  • Xiè, 谢: to thank; to apologize; to wither (of flowers, leaves etc)
  • Xīn, 新: new; newly; meso- (chemistry)
  • Xīn, 辛: (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious
  • Xìng, 幸: trusted; intimate; (of the emperor) to visit
  • Xīng, 星: star; heavenly body; satellite
  • Xǐng, 醒: to wake up; to be awake; to become aware
  • Xú, 徐: slowly; gently
  • Xù, 绪: beginnings; clues; mental state
  • Xǔ, 许: to allow; to permit; to promise
  • Xuán, 旋: to revolve; a loop; a circle
  • Xuán, 玄: black; mysterious
  • Xué, 学: to learn; to study; to imitate
  • Xuē, 薛: vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC); wormwood like grass (classical)
  • Xún, 寻: to search; to look for; to seek
  • Xún, 洵: truly; whirlpool
  • Xún, 珣: (gem)

Androgynous Chinese Names Starting with X Popular Today

  • Xí, 习: to practice; to study; habit
  • Xī, 夕: dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4]
  • Xī, 希: to hope; to admire
  • Xí, 席: woven mat; seat; banquet
  • Xī, 昔: former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2]
  • Xī, 晞: dawn; to dry in the sun
  • Xī, 晰: clear; distinct; white
  • Xī, 曦: light of day
  • Xī, 溪: creek; rivulet
  • Xī, 熙: prosperous; splendid
  • Xī, 熹: bright; warm
  • Xǐ, 禧: joy
  • Xī, 稀: rare; uncommon; watery
  • Xī, 西: the West; Spanish; west
  • Xià, 夏: the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC; Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms (407-432); summer
  • Xiān, 先: early; prior; former
  • Xián, 咸: all; everyone; each
  • Xiàn, 宪: statute; constitution
  • Xián, 弦: bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring
  • Xiǎn, 显: to make visible; to reveal; prominent
  • Xián, 贤: worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation
  • Xiàng, 向: towards; to face; to turn towards
  • Xiǎng, 响: echo; sound; noise
  • Xiǎng, 想: to think; to believe; to suppose
  • Xiāng, 湘: abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province
  • Xiāng, 相: each other; one another; mutually
  • Xiang, 项: back of neck; item; thing
  • Xiào, 孝: filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel
  • Xiāo, 宵: night
  • Xiǎo, 晓: dawn; daybreak; to know
  • Xiāo, 潇: (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering
  • Xiāo, 箫: xiao, a free reed mouth organ with five or more pipes blown from the bottom; same as 排簫|排箫; also translated as pan pipes
  • Xiāo, 肖: Taiwan pr. [Xiao4]
  • Xiāo, 萧: miserable; desolate; dreary
  • Xiāo, 逍: leisurely; easy-going
  • Xiāo, 霄: firmament; heaven
  • Xiè, 谢: to thank; to apologize; to wither (of flowers, leaves etc)
  • Xīn, 心: heart; mind; intention
  • Xīn, 忻: happy
  • Xīn, 新: new; newly; meso- (chemistry)
  • Xīn, 昕: dawn
  • Xīn, 歆: pleased; moved
  • Xīn, 薪: fuel; salary
  • Xīn, 辛: (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious
  • Xīn, 鑫: (used in names of people and shops, symbolizing prosperity)
  • Xīn, 锌: zinc (chemistry)
  • Xìng, 幸: trusted; intimate; (of the emperor) to visit
  • Xīng, 星: star; heavenly body; satellite
  • Xǐng, 醒: to wake up; to be awake; to become aware
  • Xú, 徐: slowly; gently
  • Xǔ, 栩: Quercus serrata
  • Xù, 煦: balmy; nicely warm; cozy
  • Xù, 绪: beginnings; clues; mental state
  • Xǔ, 许: to allow; to permit; to promise
  • Xuān, 宣: to declare (publicly); to announce
  • Xuán, 旋: to revolve; a loop; a circle
  • Xuān, 暄: genial and warm
  • Xuán, 漩: whirlpool; eddy
  • Xuàn, 炫: to dazzle; to boast; to show off
  • Xuān, 煊: variant of 暄[xuan1]
  • Xuán, 玄: black; mysterious
  • Xuān, 瑄: ornamental piece of jade
  • Xué, 学: to learn; to study; to imitate
  • Xuē, 薛: vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC); wormwood like grass (classical)
  • Xún, 寻: to search; to look for; to seek
  • Xún, 洵: truly; whirlpool
  • Xún, 珣: (gem)

Chinese Last Names Beginning with the Letter X

  • Xí, 习: to practice; to study
  • Xí, 席: banquet; woven mat
  • Xǐ, 喜: to be fond of; to like
  • Xī, 奚: what why
  • Xī, 西: west
  • Xià, 夏: summer; Xia
  • Xián, 咸: all; in all cases
  • Xiǎn, 冼: surname character
  • Xiān, 先: early; prior
  • Xiān, 鲜: fresh; few
  • Xiàng, 向: direction; part
  • Xiàng, 项: back of neck; item
  • Xiāng, 相: each other; one another
  • Xiāng, 香: fragrant; incense
  • Xiào, 肖: similar; resembling
  • Xiǎo, 小: small; tiny
  • Xiāo, 萧: mournful
  • Xiè, 解: to separate; to divide
  • Xiè, 谢: to thank
  • Xìn, 信: letter; true
  • Xīn, 忻: happy
  • Xīn, 辛: 8th heavenly stem; tired
  • Xíng, 邢: place name
  • Xìng, 幸: lucky; fortunate
  • Xióng, 熊: bear; to scold
  • Xiù, 秀: handsome; elegant
  • Xiū, 修: to decorate; to embellish
  • Xú, 徐: slow; gentle
  • Xù, 续: continue; replenish
  • Xǔ, 许: to allow; to permit
  • Xū, 胥: all; assist
  • Xuán, 玄: black; mysterious
  • Xuān, 宣: to declare; to announce
  • Xuān, 轩: covered carriage; pavilion
  • Xuě, 雪: snow
  • Xuē, 薛: wormwood
  • Xún, 寻: to search; to look for
  • Xún, 荀: fragrant herb
  • Xún, 郇: name of a feudal state

About This List

I have made similar lists of Chinese names for all the letters of the alphabet from A to Z. The only letters missing are those that don’t appear as initials in Chinese. 

About Arimo Travels

My website, Arimo Travels, started as a hub for sustainable travel guides. In 2026, I announced that I would stop updating the site. However, I enjoy working on these lists of names from different countries, so I continue to add them quietly.

To some people, spending hours working with Excel spreadsheets and lists might sound incredibly boring. However, I find it very engaging and a great way to unwind after my much more demanding day job as a psychologist.

Besides these lists of Chinese given names and surnames, I have created similar lists for names from many other countries. You can find them all on the Names Around the World page.

When this site still focused on traveling, I wrote one blog post about my past travels in China.