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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A Chinese surname for Taylor: Tai for the sound, Yi for the clothing connection
If your family name is Taylor, 泰 Tài is a useful place to start when choosing a Chinese surname. It keeps the first character of 泰勒 Tàilè, an established C…
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Thomas in Chinese: Choose by Sound or Meaning
Thomas begins with a t sound in English. Compare 托 Tuō from 托马斯 with 陶 Táo, or 双 Shuāng for a limited echo of the older twin meaning.
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Thompson and Thomson in Chinese: 汤, 唐 or 双?
Compare 汤 and 唐 for sound, or 双 for a distant link to Thomas. Keep Thompson’s 汤普森 and Thomson’s 汤姆森 distinct when using the full surname.
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Torres in Chinese: Choosing a Surname for Sound or Meaning
For Torres, 托 Tuō retains the written link to 托雷斯. Compare 多 for an unaspirated Spanish initial or 塔 for a consciously chosen tower image.
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Turner in Chinese: 特, 滕, 腾 or 公输?
Turner’s 特纳 suggests 特 Tè; 滕 and 腾 share Téng with an added nasal. 公输 Gōngshū offers a separate, two-character tribute to ancient craftsmanship.
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Walker in Chinese: Keep the Sound or the Clothmaking Link?
For a Chinese surname that keeps a recognisable link to Walker, start with 沃 Wò. It is the first character of the established transcription 沃克 Wòkè, and it…
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