This list includes 27 Chinese girl names that start with A, from “Ai” to “Aoxue”. Many names use characters for love, beauty, and grace, and include one- or two-character modern names. Parents, writers, and researchers use this list to find meaningful given names.
Chinese girl names that start with A are given names beginning with the pinyin initial “A”. Many combine familiar characters like 爱 (love) or 安 (peace) to create gentle, modern meanings.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, and Meaning.
Name: This column lists the Romanized given name in pinyin so you can scan spellings and alphabetical order quickly.
Pronunciation: This column shows pinyin with tone marks, followed by the Chinese character(s) in parentheses for accurate pronunciation help.
Meaning: This column gives a concise one-line meaning so you can compare nuances and choose names that match your values.
Chinese girl names that start with A
| Name (Pinyin) | Pronunciation (Pinyin with tones and characters) | Meaning | Popularity / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ai | Ài (爱/艾) | Love; also ‘mugwort’ for 艾 | common |
| Ailing | Ài líng (爱玲/艾玲) | Love + delicate; tinkling jade | common |
| Ailin | Ài lín (艾琳/爱琳) | Fine jade; beautiful and gentle | common |
| Aimei | Ài měi (爱美) | Love + beauty; ‘lovely’ | moderately common |
| Aiyu | Ài yù (爱玉/艾玉) | Love + jade; precious and graceful | moderately common |
| Aiyun | Ài yún (爱云/艾云) | Love + cloud; poetic imagery | rare/moderate |
| Aixuan | Ài xuán (艾璇/爱璇) | Precious jade; beautiful gem | rare/moderate |
| Aixia | Ài xiá (艾霞/爱霞) | Rosy clouds; sunset glow | rare/moderate |
| Aixin | Ài xīn (爱馨) | Love + fragrance; lovely fragrance | moderately common |
| Aifen | Ài fēn (爱芬/艾芬) | Love + fragrance; gentle femininity | rare |
| Aifeng | Ài fèng (爱凤) | Love + phoenix; auspicious feminine | rare |
| Aihua | Ài huá (爱华/艾华) | Love + splendor; graceful | moderately common |
| Aiqi | Ài qí (爱琪) | Love + fine gem; precious | moderately common |
| An | Ān (安) | Peace; safety | common |
| Anqi | Ān qí (安琪) | Peaceful gem; angelic quality | common |
| Anran | Ān rán (安然) | Peaceful, serene; ease | common |
| Anning | Ān níng (安宁) | Peace and tranquility | moderately common |
| Anli | Ān lì (安丽/安莉) | Peace + beauty | common |
| Anwen | Ān wén (安雯) | Peace + patterned clouds; literary | rare/moderate |
| Anxin | Ān xīn (安欣/安馨) | Peace + joy or fragrance | moderately common |
| Anna | Ān nà (安娜) | Transliteration of Anna; graceful | common |
| Anjie | Ān jié (安洁/安婕) | Peace + purity or graceful | moderately common |
| Anru | Ān rú (安如) | ‘As peaceful as’; classical tone | rare |
| Anruo | Ān ruò (安若) | ‘Like peace’; literary and refined | rare |
| Anrong | Ān róng (安蓉) | Peace + lotus/beauty | rare/moderate |
| Aoxue | Ào xuě (傲雪) | ‘Proud snow’—resilience and purity | rare |
| Aolin | Ào lín (奥琳) | Mysterious/precious; transliteration style | rare |
Descriptions
Ai
Single-character feminine name; used as 爱 or 艾, affectionate and modern. Listed in baby-name dictionaries.
Ailing
Two-character feminine name (Ài-líng); popular across generations, often written 爱玲 or 艾玲.
Ailin
Often spelled Ailin/Aileen; characters 艾琳 or 爱琳; widely used and internationally friendly.
Aimei
Often 爱美; sounds similar to English “Amy”; common in mid‑ to late‑20th century and used today.
Aiyu
Uses 玉 (jade) for classical femininity; short, lyrical name found in baby-name lists.
Aiyun
Cloud (云) gives a soft, poetic feel; appears in modern name compilations.
Aixuan
Character 璇 implies jade-like beauty; feminine and elegant; used in contemporary names.
Aixia
霞 (xiá) evokes dawn/dusk; poetic female name seen in baby-name guides.
Aixin
爱馨 is a popular modern female name; pronounce Ài‑xīn; frequently listed in urban name surveys.
Aifen
爱芬 was common among older generations; now less frequent but culturally familiar.
Aifeng
凤 (phoenix) symbolizes femininity and virtue; more traditional name.
Aihua
华 appears in many names; 爱华/艾华 are used for girls though 华 is unisex.
Aiqi
琪 conveys gem-like quality; popular in contemporary female names.
An
Single-character given name used alone or as a first character in two-character names; widely used for girls.
Anqi
Very popular female name across Chinese-speaking regions; 琪 suggests preciousness or “angel”.
Anran
Often feminine and literary; used in modern naming for a calm, natural tone.
Anning
Conveys serenity and good wishes; used as full given name or first character.
Anli
安丽/安莉 are familiar feminine combinations; pronounce Ān‑lì; widely used.
Anwen
雯 evokes beauty in language and writing; chosen for poetic, cultured tone.
Anxin
安欣 and 安馨 are popular, tender names; often seen in baby-name lists.
Anna
Loanname 安娜 widely used in bilingual families and modern China; pronounced like Anna.
Anjie
安洁/安婕 are feminine and modern; common in urban name surveys.
Anru
Poetic, classical construction; chosen by parents favoring literary names.
Anruo
安若 has a delicate, literary feel and appears in classical-style name lists.
Anrong
蓉 (lotus) is feminine and traditional; used in regional baby-name records.
Aoxue
Poetic modern name (傲雪) used for strong, literary imagery; appears in creative name lists.
Aolin
Often used as a transliterated or creative feminine name (奥琳); appears in contemporary name collections.