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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Sánchez in Chinese: why start with 桑 Sāng?
Choose 桑 Sāng for the link to Sánchez’s 桑切斯. Compare the mountain image of 山 and understand why numeral 三 stays a secondary possibility.
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A Chinese surname for Scott: comparing Si, Shi and Su
If your family name is Scott, start with 斯 Sī when you want to keep the beginning of 斯科特. Compare 司 Sī if you prefer a different character with the same Ma…
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Shaw in Chinese: 萧, 肖, 邵 or 林?
For Shaw, compare 萧 or 肖 Xiāo, 邵 Shào and woodland-linked 林 Lín. First check whether your family already has a Chinese surname behind the spelling.
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Simpson in Chinese: 辛 Xīn or 信 Xìn?
辛 Xīn retains Simpson’s 辛普森 opening; 信 Xìn brings a different character and falling tone. Neither short form keeps the original m-p sequence.
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Singh in Chinese: 辛 Xīn or 邢 Xíng?
辛 Xīn links Singh to 辛格, while 邢 Xíng adds an ng ending and changes the tone. Compare them with your own pronunciation and how you use Singh.
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Stewart in Chinese: 斯, 司 or 司徒?
Stewart offers 斯 or 司, both Sī, and the compound surname 司徒 Sītú. Compare the two transcriptions and how much sound a longer surname retains.
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