English Names in Chinese Symbols
Did you know that it's possible to spell English names in Chinese symbols? Yep, by using Chinese symbols that sound like our alphabet, Chinese name translation is totally possible.
The same Chinese name symbols can usually be used for multiple spellings of the same English name, since the names sound the same. For instance, cathy and kathy, or eric and erik would use the same Chinese name since they sound exactly the same.
Chinese Names Index
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It's really popular for people in China, Chinese students or Chinese immigrants in the U.S. to take on English nicknames. Maybe that's why there's so many names translated into Chinese symbols.
To find a name, identify the first letter of the name you're looking for, then click on that letter in our Chinese names index, which appears above.
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