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Names Like Mulan
24 similar names matched by popularity and Chinese origin — The name Mulan (木兰) is Chinese, derived from the characters meaning "wood" (木) and "orchid" (兰), symbolizing natural….
How we find these: names ranked close to Mulan in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Mulan
Rank #2,444
Sha “"Sha" is a Chinese given name meaning "sand" or "glow" (depending on the character used),…”
Rank #2,507
Dong “The given name 'Dong' (董) means "to supervise" or "direct," rooted in the Chinese charac…”
Rank #2,605
Da “The given name 'Da' often means "big" or "great" in Chinese (from the Mandarin character …”
Rank #2,639
Cheng “The given name 'Cheng' (程) means "order," "rule," or "journey" in Chinese, originating f…”
Rank #2,696
Yao “Yao is a Chinese given name meaning "glorious" or "handsome," derived from Chinese charac…”
Rank #2,701
Zao “Zao is a Chinese name derived from the character 造 (zào), meaning "to create," "to make,…”
Rank #2,244
Pao “Pao is a Chinese name meaning "treasure" or "precious," derived from the Chinese characte…”
Rank #2,714
Liji “Liji is a Chinese given name meaning "auspicious" or "favorable," derived from the Chines…”
Rank #2,772
Haiza “The name 'Haiza' does not have a widely recognized or established meaning or linguistic r…”
Rank #2,790
Anli “Anli is a Chinese given name composed of the characters "安" (ān, meaning "peace" or "saf…”
Rank #2,829
Tcheng “Tcheng is a romanization of the Chinese surname 鄭 (Zhèng), which derives from an ancient…”
Rank #2,859
Dalian “The given name 'Dalian' does not have a widely recognized meaning or linguistic root as a…”
Rank #2,865
Cao “Cao is a Chinese surname derived from ancient Chinese, meaning "grass" or "thatch," origi…”
Rank #2,069
Leilou “Leilou is a Chinese given name composed of the characters 雷 (léi, meaning "thunder") and…”
Rank #2,901
Hon “The name Hon derives from the Chinese word "hon" (婚/魂/恩), with meanings varying by cha…”
Rank #2,901
Kiao “Kiao is a romanized transliteration of the Chinese name 翹 (qiào), which means "to raise"…”
Rank #2,913
Pang “Pang is a Chinese surname derived from the characters 庞 or 房, with 庞 (páng) meaning "v…”
Rank #2,922
Tsz “Tsz is a Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character 子 (zǐ), which means "child," "s…”
Rank #2,925
Jiayi “Jiayi is a Chinese given name composed of two characters: 佳 (jiā) meaning "excellent" or…”
Rank #1,983
Ailu “Ailu is a given name of Chinese origin meaning "love" or "affection," derived from the Ch…”
Rank #3,036
Wang “Wang is a Chinese surname meaning "king" or "ruler," derived from the Chinese character …”
Rank #1,842
Tong “Tong is a Chinese surname derived from the Chinese character 童 (tóng), which means "chil…”
Rank #3,134
Jiang “Jiang (江) is a Chinese name derived from the character meaning "river," with linguistic …”
Rank #1,791
Xion “The name Xion derives from the Chinese character 西 (xī), meaning "west," or alternativel…”
Brother names for Mulan
Same cultural background as Mulan, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #189
Tao “Tao (道) derives from Chinese and means "the way" or "path," referring to the fundamental…”
Rank #235
Kwok “The given name 'Kwok' is a Cantonese romanization of the Chinese surname 郭 (Guō), meanin…”
Rank #235
Liyan “Liyan is a Chinese name meaning "graceful" or "elegant," derived from the Chinese charact…”
Rank #281
Zhi “Zhi (智) is a Chinese given name meaning "wisdom" or "intelligence," derived from the Chi…”
Rank #282
Jia “Jia (佳) is a Chinese given name meaning "excellent," "good," or "beautiful," derived fro…”
Rank #302
Chee “Chee is a Chinese surname derived from the Mandarin character 池 (chí), meaning "pond" or…”
Rank #337
Ruian “Ruian is a Chinese given name combining the characters "rui" (瑞/睿), meaning auspicious …”
Rank #350
Xin “The given name 'Xin' is derived from the Chinese character meaning 'new' or 'fresh', with…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Mulan" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Mulan include Sha, Dong, Da.
What is the origin of the name Mulan?
Mulan is a Chinese name. The name Mulan (木兰) is Chinese, derived from the characters meaning "wood" (木) and "orchid" (兰), symbolizing natural beauty and virtue.
What are good brother names for Mulan?
If Mulan is used for one child, Tao is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.