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:
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!
Want to know how to write your name in Chinese? Just ask us! We’ll write your name in Chinese.
How can you ask? First, log in to ChineseClass101. Then, simply leave a comment on this page.
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.
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!
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.
Hi Andy Macdonald!
Thank you for reaching out with your question. Using your surname in Chinese can be quite straightforward! Your surname "Macdonald" can be transliterated into Chinese as 麦克唐纳 (Mài kè táng nà), which captures the phonetic sound of your name.
If you have any more questions or need assistance, feel free to let us know. Have a great day!
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Hi Nermeen!
Thank you for reaching out to us. Your name "Nermeen" is beautiful and its meaning is lovely. In Chinese, a name that captures the essence of "soft," "delicate," or "tender" could be 柔美 (róu měi), where 柔 (róu) means "soft" and 美 (měi) means "beautiful."
We hope you like this Chinese name translation. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")
Team ChineseClass101.com
Hi Stephen!
Thank you for sharing the meaning of your name. In Chinese, your name can be translated to 斯蒂芬 (Sīdìfēn), which is a common transliteration for Stephen. The meaning "A victory crown" can be expressed as 胜利的皇冠 (shènglì de huángguān).
It's wonderful to see your interest in learning how to express your name in Chinese.
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
谢谢 (Xièxiè, "Thank you")
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Hi John Robertson!
Your name in Chinese can be translated to 约翰·罗伯逊 (Yuēhàn Luóbóxùn). It's great to see you taking an interest in learning Chinese! Keep practicing, and you'll get better every day.
Let us know if you have any questions.
谢谢 (Xièxiè, "Thank you")
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Hi Mark Cleaves!
你的名字在中文里可以翻译为马克·克里夫斯 (Nǐ de míngzì zài zhōngwén lǐ kěyǐ fānyì wéi Mǎkè Kèlǐfūsī) (Your name can be translated to Chinese as 马克·克里夫斯 / Mǎkè Kèlǐfūsī). It's great to see you engaging with the lesson "My Name Is...".
If you have any questions, please let us know.
谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")
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Hi Vanessa!
Thank you for sharing your name with us. In Chinese, your name could be translated to 瓦妮莎 (Wǎ nī shā). It's wonderful to see your interest in learning how to express your name in Chinese!
Have a great day!
谢谢 (Xièxiè, "Thank you")
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Hi Geoffrey Smith!
If you're learning how to say your name in Chinese, your name would be translated as 杰弗里·史密斯 (Jié fú lǐ · Shǐ mì sī) in Chinese.
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
谢谢 (Xièxiè, "Thank you"),
Team ChineseClass101.com
Hi Magdalena!
To write your name in Chinese, it can be translated phonetically as 玛格达莱娜 (Mǎgé dá lái nà). The characters do not have a specific meaning related to your name, but they are chosen to sound similar to "Magdalena."
If you have any questions, please let us know.
谢谢 (Xièxiè, "Thank you")
Team ChineseClass101.com
Hi JOSE MANUEL,
Welcome to the journey of learning Chinese! To translate your name into Chinese, we can use the phonetic translation method. Your name could be translated as 何塞·曼努埃尔 (Hé Sāi Màn Nǔ Āi'ěr). This translation captures the sounds of your name in Chinese characters.
Keep up the great work with your studies! If you have any questions, please let us know.
谢谢！(Xièxiè! "Thank you!")
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hi! inger monika
Your name can be translated into Chinese as 英格·莫妮卡 (Yīnggé Mònīkǎ). It's a phonetic translation, capturing the sound of your name as closely as possible.
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
谢谢 (Xièxiè "Thank you")
Team ChineseClass101.com
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