The names in this generator are all in English as phonetically as possible without using odd characters however this does mean some names may not have translated well in a few rare cases.

Ancient name for china. Mandarin is spoken by about 70 of them but there are almost 300 living languages within China. 5000 years of Chinese heritage brings names that symbolize ancient treasures virtue and serenity. According to tradition these dynasties stretch back to the 27th century BC.

Seventh most common family name. The ancient Chinese did have a name for themselves just like they did for the Barbarians 夷 ancient Chinese refered themselves as the 華 Hua or Great 中國 or Middle Kingdom and 漢 han. The number of names you had often signified your social status and affiliations.

The name China has been in use for thousands of years and is not easy to trace to its origin. According to tradition these dynasties stretch back to the 27th century BC. Imperial China began in 221 BC during the time of the Roman Republic and lasted until the 20th century.

The Yellow Emperor - Huangdi is considered the ancestor of all Chinese people. It probably derives from the Sanskrit word Chinasthana meaning country to the East of India or it might be possibly connected to the Qin pronounced Chin kingdom. The Xia Shang and Zhou dynasties ruled in parts of China before 221 BC.

From Chinese 韩 hán referring to the ancient state of Han which existed from the 5th to 3rd centuries BC in what is now Shanxi and Henan provinces. During the Neolithic period the Chinese. Wang means King Monarch Jing means Quiet Still.

An ancient name originating from one of the three Huang Kingdoms. For example a commoner may only have one name the given name while a member of the nobility could have up to four names and two titles. Ancient China Names The Xia Shang and Zhou dynasties ruled in parts of China before 221 BC.