起个中文名 · Your name in Chinese

Find a Chinese name that sounds like you

Type your name. We match the sounds of your name to real Chinese characters with good meanings, the way Chinese teachers name their students. Surname first, as in China.

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How the names are chosen

Chinese names put the family name first, followed by one or two given-name characters. We pick a family name that starts with the same sound as yours, then two given-name characters: one that echoes the first sound of your first name and one that echoes the next sound, so the name still feels like yours.

Every character comes from a hand-picked list of characters that are common in real names and carry positive meanings. If you plan to use the name for something permanent, like a tattoo or a business, ask a native speaker to check it first.