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Learn all about Chinese Names

Do you want to know how to write your name in Chinese?

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on ChineseClass101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

  • “How do you write an English name in Chinese?”
  • “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Chinese speakers to use it?”
  • “Are there any Chinese names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Chinese, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Chinese names!
 

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  • Write your name in the English alphabet. Our Chinese teachers might not be able to read it otherwise.
  • If your name is pronounced differently from the spelling, please let us know the pronunciation.

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Table of Contents

  1. How to Write Your Name in Chinese
  2. How to Make Up Your Chinese Nickname
  3. Related Lessons

 

1. How to Write Your Name in Chinese

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Chinese people use Chinese characters to write English names. There are two ways to make your Chinese name. The traditional way is making your name based on the meaning. If your name has any special meaning behind it, you can choose the Chinese characters meaning the same and place them each other.

Or, you can take out the sound of Chinese characters and make your Chinese name that sounds similar to your English name.

For example, if your name is “Daniel,” you can break it down into three syllable. Da, Ni, El. Then, find a Chinese character that sounds similar to each syllabe. 丹 (Dā,) 尼 (ní’,) and 尔 (ěr.) Lastly, place them together as in 丹尼尔 (Dānní’ěr) for “Daniel.”

Here are some English names in Chinese characters.

  • Noah (诺亚 Nuò yǎ)
  • Jacob (雅各 yǎ gè)
  • Michael (迈克尔 màikè’ěr)
  • Daniel (丹尼尔 dānní’ěr)
  • Sandra (桑德拉 sāng dé lā)
  • George (乔治 qiáozhì)
  • Thomas (托马斯 tuōmǎsī)
  • Kimberly (金佰利 jīnbǎilì)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Chinese characters by yourself, here’s our audio series for you. Check out Introduction to Chinese Pronunciation and learn the basic Chinese characters and their pronunciation. This will help you learn basic Chinese characters and start writing your name in Chinese by yourself!

 

2. How to Make Up Your Chinese Nickname

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How to Make Up Your Chinese Name
 

If you want to have your own Chinese name that sounds like a typical name that any native speaker could read and understand without problems, don’t worry.

Here’s a list of Chinese names hand-picked by our team. Pick the one that you like and use it as your Chinese name.

 

A. Chinese First Names

- a. Chinese Female Names

  • 静 (Jìng)
  • 若兰 (Ruò Lán)
  • 新新 (Xīn Xīn)
  • 丽 (Lì)
  • 秦 (Qín)
  • 马丽 (Mǎ Lì)
  • 张飞 (Zhang Fei)
  • 秀兰 (Xiùlán)

- b. Chinese Male Names

  • 学友 (Xué Yǒu)
  • 涛 (Tāo)
  • 志强 (Zhì Qiáng)
  • 晓明 (Xiǎo Míng)
  • 伟 (Wěi)
  • 敏 (Mǐn)
  • 军 (Jūn)
  • 芳 (Fang)

B. Chinese Last Names

For those who want to have your own Chinese last name too, here’s the list of popular Chinese last names.

  • 李 (Lǐ)
  • 马 (Mǎ)
  • 王 (Wáng)
  • 于 (Yú)
  • 张 (Zhāng)
  • 周 (Zhōu)
  • 白 (Bái)
  • 韩 (Hán)
  • 刘 (Liú)
  • 潘 (Pān)

 

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Hello! I'm Krishna Dwaipayan Mitra . How do I write my name in traditional and simplified Chinese? Please help

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Hello, Junko Okuno!


Your name is written in Chinese as 奥野顺子 (Ào Yě Shùn Zǐ), maintaining both its beauty and meaning. The characters are elegant and carry a harmonious tone in Chinese.


Here is the breakdown:

Simplified Chinese: 奥野顺子

Traditional Chinese: 奧野順子

Romanization (Pinyin): Ào Yě Shùn Zǐ


谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")

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Hello, Mei Li!


Your name translates beautifully into Chinese as 美丽 (Měi Lì).


美 (Měi) means "beautiful" or "graceful."

丽 (Lì) means "pretty" or "elegant."

Together, it perfectly reflects a sense of beauty and elegance. Let me know if you'd like any adjustments!

谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")

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Hi Monika,


Thank you for your message! Based on the name Monika, a meaningful Chinese name could be 梦妮卡 (Mèng Nī Kǎ):


梦 (Mèng) means "dream," symbolizing hope and aspirations.

妮 (Nī) is a feminine character, often used in names.

卡 (Kǎ) reflects the phonetic ending of "Monika."

Your Chinese name could be 梦妮卡 (Mèng Nī Kǎ), combining elegance and meaning.


Wishing you all the best!

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Hi M!


Thank you for your interesting question! 😊


The name "Mark" in Chinese can be written as 马克 (Mǎkè), which sounds similar to "Mark." The characteristics of strength, courage, and determination can be represented by the Chinese word 勇气 (yǒngqì), meaning "courage," and 坚定 (jiāndìng), meaning "determination."


For "Steven," it can be written as 史蒂文 (Shǐdìwén) in Chinese, which sounds like "Steven." The characteristic of victory can be represented by the Chinese word 胜利 (shènglì).


Feel free to let us know if you have any questions. 谢谢! (Xièxiè! "Thank you!")

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Hello Henry Sanders (aka Xan),


Your names in Chinese can be written as:


Henry Sanders: 亨利·桑德斯 (Hēnglì Sāngdésī)


亨利 (Hēnglì): Transliteration of "Henry."

桑德斯 (Sāngdésī): Transliteration of "Sanders."

Nickname Xan: 夏恩 (Xià'ēn)


夏 (Xià): Meaning "summer," often used in names for its elegance.

恩 (Ēn): Meaning "grace" or "kindness," giving the name a positive touch.

Both look fantastic and carry a refined vibe! Hope you enjoy them.


Warm wishes,

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Hi Jp lanciers!


It looks like you might be interested in learning how to say name in Chinese. In Chinese, "Peter" is commonly translated as 彼得 (Bǐdé). 😊


如果你有任何问题，请告诉我们。(Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu rènhé wèntí, qǐng gàosù wǒmen. "If you have any questions, please let us know.")


谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")

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Hi Stephen (or Steve!) Davis,


Your name in Chinese could be written as 戴维斯·史蒂芬 (Dài Wéi Sī · Shǐ Dì Fēn). Here's how it breaks down:


戴维斯 (Dài Wéi Sī): This represents "Davis." "戴" (Dài) is a common surname in Chinese that matches the sound of "Davis."

史蒂芬 (Shǐ Dì Fēn): A transliteration of "Stephen," commonly used in Chinese for the name.

If you'd like the shorter, more casual "Steve," that would be 史蒂夫 (Shǐ Dì Fū). Both versions retain the essence of your name beautifully!


Best regards,

Team ChineseClass101.com