Work with original-script names
Keep source records in their existing writing system and add a separate inferred field.
Chinese name gender lookup
Determine gender from Chinese names
Analyze a full name written in Chinese characters and return a name-based gender prediction with China-specific context and probability when available.
- Chinese characters
- CN country context
- AI fallback enabled
Names do not define a person’s gender. Use the result as an inferred data signal and preserve unknown or ambiguous outcomes.
Try it online
Analyze a Chinese name
Submit the full name in one field. The demo adds CN context and AI fallback automatically.
Example response shown below. Select Analyze name to run a live lookup.
Example JSON response
{
"status": true,
"q": "王静怡",
"name": "静怡",
"gender": "female",
"country": "CN",
"probability": 95
}How it works
Keep the full name and add regional context
Chinese family names commonly appear before given names. The API accepts the complete value and uses the country context to interpret it.
- 01Submit the full name
Send the Chinese characters together; no manual first-name/last-name split is required.
- 02Interpret the name structure
GenderAPI evaluates the likely given-name signal with
CNregional context. - 03Review the evidence
Use the returned name, gender and probability, while keeping uncertain records unknown.
Chinese-script data
Process names without transliteration first
Sending the original characters preserves information that may be lost when a name is converted to Latin script.
Avoid manual name splitting
Submit the full Chinese name and inspect the extracted given-name signal in the response.
Preserve uncertainty
Use probability thresholds and retain unknown values rather than forcing every record into a category.
Simplified and Traditional
Character form and name ambiguity both matter
The input accepts Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters. Regional naming practices and characters used by more than one gender can still make individual names ambiguous.
AI fallback improves coverage when database evidence is absent, but it does not replace probability review or responsible use.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese name gender FAQ
How can gender be inferred from a Chinese name?
GenderAPI evaluates the given-name characters using Chinese name evidence and regional context, then returns a name-based prediction and probability when enough evidence is available.
Do I need to split a Chinese full name?
No. You can submit the full name in one field. GenderAPI analyzes the structure and returns the given-name signal used for the prediction.
Does the tool support Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
The tool accepts Chinese characters, including Simplified and Traditional forms. Results still depend on whether the submitted name provides sufficient evidence.
How is AI used in this demo?
The demo sends askToAI=true with CN country context. AI fallback is considered when the database has no result; it does not guarantee an answer.
Are submitted name queries stored?
The published policy says successful inputs are not retained as reusable query records. Technical and security logs follow a separate retention schedule. A query for which no gender can be found may be retained to improve GenderAPI; see the Privacy Policy for details.
Build the integration
Use Chinese name context in your application
Review authentication, country context, AI fallback and response fields before implementation.