China as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of China

What is the meaning of the name China ?

The baby name China is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪnə/ (CHY-nuh); occasionally /ˈtʃiːnə/ (CHEE-nuh).

China is Greek in Origin.

China is an English given name taken from the country name. The toponym entered European languages via Persian/Arabic Chin/Sīn, from Sanskrit Cīna, probably referring to the Qin (pronounced “Chin”) dynasty of the 3rd century BCE; in English it also echoes china meaning fine porcelain, from Persian chīnī “Chinese ware.” As a personal name it thus carries the sense “from/of China” or, etymologically, “land of the Qin,” with associations of worldliness and delicate beauty.

Used intermittently in Britain and the United States since the 19th-century vogue for place-names, China is predominantly feminine but has seen rare male use. Notable bearers include model China Machado, writer China Miéville, and actress-singer China Anne McClain. Common modern variants and creative spellings include Chyna, Chynna, and Chinah; nicknames may include Chi. The name remains uncommon but distinctive.