Chinese (Cantonese) Submitted Names

Cantonese names are used in southeast China (including Hong Kong and Macau). Note that depending on the Chinese characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Chinese names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Amoe f Hawaiian, Chinese (Cantonese)
Hawaiian form of the Cantonese Amoy (Ah Mooi), meaning "younger sister".
Daat m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese Chinese form of 達 (see Da).... [more]
Heyi m Chinese (Cantonese)
legendary name very rare and endangered
Hins 敬轩 m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Jingxuan.
Hoi m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "ocean" and is often combined with a second character to form a given name. For example, the female name 海婷 (Hoi Ting).
Jer m & f English, Chinese (Cantonese), Taiwanese
As an English masculine name, it can be used as a diminutive for names beginning with Jer-, like Jerry, Jerome or Jeremy.... [more]
Kar Ling 嘉玲 f & m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Jialing.
Pui f & m Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Hakka)
Meaning unknown. A notable name bearer was a former CBeebies presenter Pui Fan Lee who ran from (2002-2009).
She f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese form of Shi.
Tat m Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Cantonese, Rare)
Hokkien Chinese form and Cantonese Chinese variant transcription of 達 (see Da and Daat).... [more]
Wo m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese Chinese form of 和 (see He).... [more]
Yanmi f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "elegant and clever" In Cantonese Chinese.
Yanmu f Chinese (Cantonese)
Means "perfect" in Cantonese Chinese.
Yun-fat 润发, 潤發 m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Runfa. This name is borne by the Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat (1955-).