Get a Chinese name
Turn your Western name into a Chinese name for free
How it works
Select a Chinese surname
Assign meaningful Chinese characters with similar pronunciation, for corresponding gender
Create a Chinese name that benefits you for a lifetime
Naming is a huge deal. A name isn't just an identification — it also reflects your personality, ideals and beliefs.
Get more career opportunities
Research shows that an easy-to-pronounce name can improve employability. You'll get fewer interviews if your name is hard to pronounce.
Integrate into the local community
You can leave a very positive impression to the locals if you have a local name. It helps you to merge with the local community.
Use in multiple nations
Your Chinese name can be used in multiple regions including Hong Kong, China, Macao, Taiwan and Singapore, even Korea!
Definition of good local name
Easy to pronounce
A good Chinese name should be clear, natural, and easy for local speakers to say.
Looks like a local name
It should look like a natural local name — not a forced transliteration that feels foreign.
Sounds like your own name
Your Chinese name should still echo the sound of your original name, so it feels familiar to you.
FAQs
What's the difference between Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
Simplified Chinese is used in mainland China and Singapore, while Traditional Chinese is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
How can I get my Chinese name?
That's simple and FREE! Just enter your name at the top of this page, and we will create a Chinese name for you. We choose your surname and given name based on the pronunciation of your own name, so that it looks like a local Chinese name, at the same time sounds like your own name.
What are the conventions of creating a Chinese name?
A Chinese name generally has 3 characters. Unlike English, the surname comes first and is usually 1 character, followed by the given name — usually two characters given by the parents.
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