We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on CantoneseClass101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:
For those who want to have their name in Cantonese, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Cantonese names!
Want to know how to write your name in Cantonese? Just ask us! We’ll write your name in Cantonese.
How can you ask? First, log in to CantoneseClass101. Then, simply leave a comment on this page.
Or, you can take out the sound of Chinese characters and make your Cantonese name that sounds similar to your English name.
For example, if your name is “Daniel,” you can break it down into three syllable. Da, Ni, El. Then, find a Cantonese character that sounds similar to each syllabe. 丹 (daan1,) 尼 (nei4,) and 爾 (ji5.) Lastly, place them together as in 丹尼爾 (daan1 nei4 yi5) for “Daniel.”
Here are some English names in Chinese characters.
If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Cantonese characters by yourself, here’s our audio series for you. Check out Cantonese Pronunciation Series and learn the basic Chinese characters and their pronunciation. This will help you learn basic Chinese characters and start writing your name in Cantonese by yourself!
Here’s a list of Cantonese names hand-picked by our team. Pick the one that you like and use it as your Cantonese name.
Hello Jo,
Thank you for your comment! Cantonese is written with Chinese characters rather than a separate alphabet.
Because you need the name for an official certificate, we do not want to guess the characters. "Wong" may correspond to different Chinese surnames, such as 黃 or 王, and "Jo Lynn" could also be represented in several ways.
Please check whether your relatives or family documents already contain an established Chinese version of your name. Once you confirm the surname character and any preferred characters for "Jo Lynn," we will be happy to help you check the Cantonese reading.
Sincerely,
Team CantoneseClass101.com
Hi im Jo,
I need to send my name to my relatives and they need my cantonese one for my certificate but idk how to write it, my full name is Jo Lynn Wong.
Hi Feike 👋
Thank you for your question!
For the name “Feike,” one possible Cantonese transliteration is 飛奇 (fei1 kei4) 😊
You can also explore the lesson to learn how Cantonese names are created and try making your own variations too!
Best Regards,
Team CantoneseClass101.com
Feike
你好 (nei5 hou2) - hello! Thanks for sharing your name, Qani. This lesson shows how to represent names in Cantonese characters and how they sound. Would you like to see Cantonese characters and pronunciation for "Qani"? Thank you
Team CantoneseClass101.com
Qani
Hi Benjamin Robin!
Thanks for reaching out with your question. In Cantonese, names are typically structured with the family name first, followed by the given name. The concept of a middle name is not common in traditional Cantonese naming conventions. However, when adapting English names, the middle name can be included as part of the given name.
So, if you were to write your son's name in a Cantonese style, it would be: 羅賓傑明 (lo4 ban1 git6 ming4). Here, 羅 (lo4) would be a family name, and 賓傑明 (ban1 git6 ming4) would be considered the given name, which includes both Benjamin and Robin.
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
Thank You
Team CantoneseClass101.com
Hi Team CantoneseClass101!
My Son's first name is Benjamin and his middle name is Robin.
Since Cantonese names are last-name first, and first-name last, would the middle name be included?
Thank you!
Hi Jacqueline!
Thanks for sharing your name with us. In Cantonese, your name can be pronounced as 林穎清 (lam4 wing6 cing1). It's always nice to see how names can be expressed in different languages.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to let us know. Have a great day!
多謝! (do1 ze6! "Thank you!")
Team CantoneseClass101.com
Hi Shaun!
It looks like you might be interested in how to say your name in Cantonese. Your name "Shaun Worrall" can be transliterated as "尚·禾羅" (soeng6 wo4 lo4) in Cantonese. Please note that transliterations may vary, and this is one way to represent your name.
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
多謝 (do1 ze6, Thank you)
Team CantoneseClass101.com
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