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.
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!
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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.
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Hi Tobias Christian Engelhaupt!
That's interesting! Your first name "Tobias" does have a sound that could be likened to "pear" in Cantonese, which is "梨" (lei4). It's always fun to find connections between languages!
If you have any questions about learning Cantonese or need further help, feel free to let us know.
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Hi Reece!
Your name in Cantonese can be translated as "列斯" (lit6 si1) or "里斯" (lei5 si1), which sounds similar to "Reece." It's great to see your interest in learning how to say your name in Cantonese!
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
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Hi Sergio!
Your name "Sergio" can be translated into Cantonese as "沙治奧" (sa1 zi6 ou3). It's great to know the Cantonese version of your name when learning the language. Keep up the good work in your studies!
Looking forward to seeing you often here.
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Hi Andreas!
Thank you for reaching out! If you have any notes or questions, feel free to share them with us. We are here to help you with your Cantonese learning journey.
Looking forward to seeing you often here.
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Hi Jamil!
Thanks for sharing your name! In Cantonese, your name could be translated as 贾米尔 阿米尔 杨格 (gaa2 mai5 ji4 ngo5 aa3 mai5 ji4 joeng4 gaak3). It's great to see your interest in learning how to say your name in Cantonese!
Looking forward to seeing you often here.
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Hi Chris!
Thanks for sharing your name with us! In Cantonese, "Chris" can be translated as 克里斯 (hak1 lei5 si1) and "Christopher" can be translated as 基督弗 (gei1 duk1 fat1).
It's great to know that everyone calls you Chris. If you need any more help with Cantonese, feel free to let us know. Have a great day!
多謝! (do1 ze6! "Thank you!")
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Jacqueline Lim Wen Ching
Shaun Worrall
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