Chinese naming guides
Practical guides to choosing a Chinese name.
What Is My Name in Chinese? 3 Ways to Find Yours
Choose between a sound rendering, a meaning translation and a new Chinese name, with examples and a clear request you can take to a teacher.
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Harris in Chinese: Which Surname Should You Choose?
For Harris, I would start with 哈: it keeps the first character of the established Chinese transcription 哈里斯, Hālǐsī, and it is an independently documented …
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Harrison in Chinese: 哈, 韩 or 家?
Harrison’s 哈 has documented Hā and Hǎ surname readings. Compare 韩 Hán’s added n and 家 Jiā’s indirect home association through Henry.
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Harvey in Chinese: 哈, 韩 Hán or 武 Wǔ?
Compare 哈 and 韩 for the sound of Harvey, explore the limits of 武 as a meaning-based choice, and understand the surname readings before deciding.
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Hernandez in Chinese: 南 Nán or 尔 Ěr?
南 Nán keeps Hernández’s stressed middle; 尔 Ěr echoes its opening. Compare which part to retain, or keep the full 埃尔南德斯 for recognition.
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Hill in Chinese: keep the sound or the hillside?
For a short Chinese surname based on Hill, start with 希, Xī, if you want to keep the opening of the established transcription 希尔, Xī'ěr. Choose 丘, Qiū, if …
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Holmes: choosing 赫 or 霍 as your Chinese surname
Compare 赫 Hè from 赫姆斯 with 霍 Huò from 霍姆斯, understand the sound changes, and choose a Chinese surname without borrowing a fictional identity.
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