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Chinese-English names
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Additional Chinese-English results
Chinese names that may also be English words
The following names often appeared in English language web pages. That means that they are either English words, or names which are very familiar to English speakers.
English names that may also be Chinese words
These names often appeared in Chinese language web pages.
Chinese word ending matches
Chinese names often end with -ing or -an. Below are English names with one of those word endings.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the Chinese name on the left, and the English name on the right.
Featured in baby name books
Bo
Bo is a Chinese name meaning “precious,” and actress Bo Derek is a famous bearer. Bo is also a Scandinavian short form of Robert, and one source reads it as French for “handsome.”
Lee
Lee derives from an Old English word meaning “meadow,” “pasture,” or “field,” and it can also be spelled Leigh. Though it can sound gentle, Lee feels rugged thanks to the jeans brand, Robert E. Lee, and Lee Majors, and it is used for both boys and girls.
Lin
Lin is Chinese for “beautiful jade,” and Burmese for “bright.”
Park
Park is an English surname tied to parkland, read as “guardian of the park,” and also has a Chinese meaning, “cypress tree.”
These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested Chinese-English names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.