200+ common Taiwanese female names with meanings for you and your baby girl

200+ common Taiwanese female names with meanings for you and your baby girl

Choosing baby names is perhaps one of the most exciting parts of being a parent. It is important to pick something that sounds beautiful and has a positive meaning. This article lists common Taiwanese female names that reflect aspirations for your child's future.

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An Asian mother walks across a sunlit grassy field holding her daughter in her arms. Shi Wei (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Taiwanese female names often blend traditional Chinese culture with modern influences, reflecting values like beauty, wisdom, and kindness.
  • Taiwanese parents thoughtfully choose names to reflect family heritage, cultural values, and personal hopes for their daughter’s future.
  • Each name carries a meaningful character or phrase, often wishing good fortune, happiness, or success for the child.
  • Younger parents in Taiwan are choosing softer-sounding names like Yuna and Lele, blending tradition with a modern touch.

What are the common Taiwanese female names?

Popular female names in Taiwanese culture include Mei (美) meaning “beautiful,” Ling (玲) meaning “delicate jade,” Xinyi (欣怡) meaning “joyful and pleasant,” and Yue (月) meaning “moon.”

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They often feature elegant sounds and meaningful characters. We explore some of the most popular and cherished names in Taiwan, from A-Z, along with their lovely meanings.

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Cheerful schoolgirls with their hands raised, sitting with friends in the classroom. Photo: Porta
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Taiwanese names starting with the letters A-D.

Here is a look at some lovely names of Taiwanese women that start with the letters a, b, c, and d. The names have some striking similarities with those of other countries bordering Taiwan, most notably China.

NameMeaning
Ah LamTaiwanese for a beautiful flower or orchid
AkemiThe beauty of dawn
AkinaSpring flower
AnnyaPeace and sustenance
Ayako Beautiful silk
AyameIris flower
BoPrecious or treasure
BaiWhite, pure, or crystal clear
Bao Treasure
Chia-HaoA flower with stripes and spots
Chia-JungBeautiful and good
Chen Morning
Chia-WeiPowerful and light
ChunSpring season
Chi-LingExcellent and beautiful
Daitan The daring or bold one
Diu A down-to-earth and practical person
Da-Xia Bringer of warmth, love and care
Daruma Famous Buddhist

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Female names in Taiwan starting with the letters E-H

If you are looking for some nice-sounding names for women in Taiwan, check out these lovely ones whose first letters include e, f, g, or h.

NameMeaning
Ehuang Born in August
EzumePure water
Eiko Prosperity
EshimaTrue blessed intention
Emiyo Beautiful generation
EnaA gift from God
FenFragrance or perfume
Genjivaluable and precious
GinSilver
Guan-YinMercy and kindness
HanakoFlower child
HanaBlossom/flower
HamaShore
HachiEight
HayamiA rare beauty
HarumiSpring or beauty
HaruSpring
HaneenThe flower child
HananThe flower child
HanamiBeautiful flower
Hsiai-Han Small bamboo
HoshiStar
Hisa Long-lasting
HiromiFull of beauty
HirikoGenerous
HimekoPrincess child
HideyaExcellence
Heiwa Peace
Hui-fangPleasant fragrance

Taiwanese women's names starting with the letters I-L

Here are some beautiful Taiwanese names starting with the letters I, J, K, and L, and their respective meanings. The letter k is particularly common in South Asian names, an attribute that explains its widespread use in Taiwanese female names.

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NameMeaning
Ing-WenThe one from England
Ishi Rock
Jia outstanding or everyone's favourite
Jiya-Ling Good and beautiful
Ju Daisy
JunTruthful
Jui HuiIntelligence or cleverness
Jui-FengPhoenix
JumiyaHistory
Jua HuaFlower
KagamiMirror
KailiBeautiful and victorious
KanaTalent and skill
KaneRight-handed
KeiReverent
KiariaFortunate
KiboHope
KikuBeautiful flower
KimiBeauty of the century
KirikoThe girl of the mist
KishiLong and happy life
KokoStork
KosameFine rain
KotoBeautiful harp
KumaBear or mouse
KumikoThe girl with pretty braids
KunikoA child from the farm
LeikoThe confident one
Lee / Li LeePlum or beautiful

Taiwanese girls' names starting with the letters M-N

Are you looking for some nice-sounding Taiwanese female names? Here are excellent options starting with the letters m and n.

NameMeaning
MajimeEarnest one
ManamiLove of beauty
MarikoPure knowledge
Masami Truth or correctness
Mian The graceful willow
MingDelicate or dainty
MeiyingPretty flower
Miyo Beautiful generation
Mei-Ling Beautiful and delicate
Misumi Pure beauty
MioThrice strong
MingmeiBeautiful and bright girl
Mikia Flower stem
MikaNew moon
Michiko Righteous child
MeilingGraceful and delicate
MorinaFrom the forest
NyokoGem or treasure
Nuwa The mother goddess
NuanFriendly and wholehearted
Nori Law or tradition
Ning Peaceful
NijiRainbow
NarumiThe seed of beauty
NamiWave
Narimi Precious one

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Taiwanese female names starting with the letters O-S

The letter s is quite common in Taiwanese names, both male and female. Here are some great names from the Asian country that start with o, p, q, and s.

NameMeaning
OrinoThe worker's field
OkiMiddle of the ocean
PingLevel mind
QiFine Jade
Qui Autumn
Quinyang Sunshine of my heart'
RaedenThunder and lightning
RakuPleasure
RanWater lily
ReikoGrateful
RikonaIntelligence
Rippina Brilliant light
RuLittle scholar
RyoDragon
RoulanBeautiful and rare.
RuriEmerald
SyingStar
Su-Wei Pure and clear
Sumiko A bright or smart mind
Shu-Hua Deliberate beauty
Shu-fen Charming fragrance
Shu-ChingPure, virtuous, and clear
Shuwarm-hearted or kind
SekiWonderful
SatoSugar
SadaChaste
Shu-HuaThe gorgeous one

Taiwanese baby girl names starting with the letters T-W

Here are some beautiful Taiwanese baby girl names starting with the letters t, u, v, and w and their respective meanings.

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NameMeaning
TakaHonoured
TakaneMountain peak
TamaOne of the most common old female Taiwanese names. It means jewel.
TamikaChild of the people
TanimaValley
TaoPeach
TingMeans timeless
TokiHopeful
TomiyaWealthy person
Tomoko Two friends
ToraTiger
ToriBird
UmekoChild of the Sea
Umi The ocean
UmikaThe fragrance of the ocean
UtaSong or melody
UtakaDignity
UtanoA field of songs
WakanaBeautiful plant
WakumiA spring of water
WashiEagle
WattanHomeland
WeiGreatness
Wenling Mild jade tinkling

Taiwanese female names starting with the letters X-Z

While not many countries have names starting with x, Taiwan has quite a number. Here are some excellent female names starting with the letters x, y, and z.

NameMeaning
XiuElegant, beautiful, and charming
XiulinBeautiful orchid
XueWinter
YangThe sun
Yasu Resting
YeiFlourishing
YenayShe who loves
Yi-HsuanJoy, pleasure and harmony
Ying YueThe moon's reflection
YokiBluebird
Yoko Sunshine or brightness
YolandaViolet flower
YoselinJoyous
YoshiGood and respectful
YoshikaGood fragrance
YoshimaThe lucky one
Yoshimasa Good luck
Yovela Joyful heart
Yu Yan Woman with a beautiful smile
YucalaHope
YuleneYouthful
YumenaFamous
YumiA friend of the ocean
YuriLily
Yu-TingStar Jade
YvannaGod is gracious
Zhiruo The personification of beauty
ZhilanIris orchid
ZhenInnocent, precious, or virtuous

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Famous Taiwanese female names on Facebook and Instagram

It is always important to give your girl a name that influences who she becomes in future. Here is a list of popular Taiwanese female names on Instagram and Facebook that you can use.

NameMeaning
CuifenSweet Autumn
DongmeiWinter plum
HuilingGrey/Converge
JinrongGlorious/Honour
LizhenOne who is valued
MeihuaFlower
MeizhenBeautiful and genuine
PeijunRespected
QiumeiWisdom and maturity
ShuhuaCalm/Relieve
ShuzhenValuable/Precious
XiaopingSmall and peaceful
XiurongBeautiful or Elegant
YaqiLove and warmth
YixinHeart
YueeMoon
YuxuanPrecious mystery
YuyingA radiant and brilliant person
ZhihaoDesire

Old Taiwanese female names used in 1960

The traditional female names of Taiwan exhibit a distinct uniqueness. Even today, these names continue to be embraced, with numerous parents choosing them for their daughters. Check out some of these beautiful old names used in the 1960s.

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NameMeaning
BaozhaiPrecious hairpin
BiyuSemi-precious stone
ChangchangFlourishing
Chao XingMorning star
CheniricA baby born in the morning
Chen-TaoDawn
ChowBorn during the summer
FangFragrant
FarFlower
HuaPrecious boy
HuiqingKind affectionate
Hwei-ruWise/Intelligent
JobenOne who enjoys cleanness
MeiDelicate beauty and resilience
NaoHonesty
NobuFaith
OzuruStork

What are the local names in Taiwan?

Some of the popular local Taiwanese names include Nao, Nobu, Ozuru, Biyu, Fang and Changchang.

What are the rarest surnames in Taiwan?

Some of the rarest Taiwan names include Hu, Yi, Shui, Yun, Suo, Dan and Mai. These names are still used by most people to date.

There are numerous Taiwanese female names one can give to their newborn baby. Like in numerous other cultures and countries, these Taiwanese names have varying meanings behind them.

Shu‑fen (淑芬) has been Taiwan’s #1 female given name for over a decade, with around 31,000 women sharing it as of 2023. Other enduring favourites include Shu‑hui (淑惠) and Mei‑ling (美玲), ranking second and third, respectively, with 30,000+ and 27,000+ bearers.

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What are typical Taiwanese names?

Typical Taiwanese names usually consist of a one-character surname followed by a two-character given name, blending cultural tradition with personal meaning. Common surnames include Chen, Lin, Huang, and Liu. Popular female given names often feature soft, positive meanings like Mei, meaning “beautiful,” Ling, meaning “delicate,” and Ya-Ting, meaning “elegant and graceful.”

Common Taiwanese female names reflect a mix of heritage, beauty, and modern practicality. Some Taiwanese people also adopt English names like Kevin, Amy, or Grace for easier international communication.

Taiwanese female names
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Yen.com.gh recently looked at some of the best Thai female names for your daughter. Thailand has a strong cultural influence, reflected in the names given to newborn children.

Like most cultures, in Thailand, each newborn must have two names. The first name is formal, while the second one is a nickname. Follow the link to learn more about the Thai female names and their meanings.

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