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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 Chinese!

Want to know how to write your name in Chinese? Just ask us! We’ll write your name in Chinese.

  • 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.

How can you ask? First, log in to ChineseClass101. Then, simply leave a comment on this page.
 

 

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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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What's your name? Leave a comment. We'll write your name in the Chinese alphabet ?

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Hi Nelly! 😊


We’d be happy to help you! In Chinese, your name "Nelly" can be translated as 内莉 (Nèi lì). We hope this helps with your learning!


If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.


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Thanks so much for the sweet and thorough response! I really appreciate it! 💕☺️

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Hi Adrienne! 😊


We'd be delighted to help you! In Chinese, your name "Adrienne" can be translated as 艾德里安 (Ài dé lǐ ān). We hope this helps you in your learning journey!


If you have any questions, please let us know.


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Hi Kylene!


Thank you for sharing your name with us! 😊 In Chinese, your name could be translated as 凯琳 (Kǎi lín). It's a beautiful name! Keep practicing and feel free to let us know if you have any questions.


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Hi Clausie Aprilia!


Your name is lovely! In Chinese, it can be translated as 克劳西·阿普里利亚 (Kèláoxī Āpǔlǐlìyà). 😊 If you have any questions, feel free to let us know. Looking forward to seeing you often here.


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Hi Prakdon!


Thank you for reaching out! 😊 Your name can be translated into Chinese characters as 普拉克顿 (Pǔ lā kè dùn).


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.")


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Hi Tai Pritchett!


Thank you for sharing your name and your creative moniker with us! 😊 In Chinese, your name Tai can be translated as 泰 (Tài), which sounds similar and is a gender-neutral name. For a more feminine touch, you might consider 泰雅 (Tàiyǎ), where 雅 (yǎ) often has a feminine connotation meaning "elegant" or "graceful."


As for your rap moniker "MC Tai Pwon," we can play with the phonetics and meaning. "MC" can remain as it is, and "Tai Pwon" could be 泰普旺 (Tài Pǔwàng), where 普 (pǔ) can represent "P" and 旺 (wàng) means "prosperous" or "flourishing," which is a positive attribute.


We hope this translation reflects your identity and creative spirit! 🎤


Let us know if you have any questions.

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I want to take the HSK 1 test, but when filling out the form I have difficulty filling in the Chinese name column.

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你好，Oliver！(Nǐ hǎo, Oliver! "Hello, Oliver!") 😊


If you're looking to learn how to say your name in Chinese, "Oliver" can be translated as 奥利弗 (Ào lì fú). It's a great name!


Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.


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Hi, Wasirin!


Your name can be translated into Chinese characters as 瓦西林 (Wǎ xī lín). 😊 Keep in mind that this is a phonetic translation and may not carry the same meaning as your original name.


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.")


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