马东楠 Mǎ Dōngnán
- 马 mǎ Family name
- 东 dōng east
- 楠 nán Phoebe nanmu (tree)
马 is a common family name; 东 and 楠 for Dennis’s D and N.
Dennis in Chinese
How Chinese writes Dennis
丹尼斯 Dānnísī
我叫丹尼斯。 Wǒ jiào Dānnísī. My name is Dennis.
Chinese-style names for Dennis
金达宁 Jīn Dáníng
- 金 jīn Family name
- 达 dá to reach
- 宁 níng peaceful
金 is a common family name; 达 and 宁 for Dennis’s D and N.
秦德诺 Qín Dénuò
- 秦 qín Family name
- 德 dé virtue
- 诺 nuò promise
秦 is a common family name; 德 and 诺 for Dennis’s D and N.
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How do you say Dennis in Chinese?
Dennis is 丹尼斯 (Dānnísī) in Chinese. To say “My name is Dennis”, say 我叫丹尼斯 (Wǒ jiào Dānnísī).
How does Chinese write English names?
By sound, with characters picked for how they are said: Michael is 迈克尔 (Màikè’ěr). Newspapers, subtitles and books use one usual form for each common name.
What is a Chinese-style name?
A name made the Chinese way: a one-character family name first, then one or two characters picked for their meaning. Many learners use one in class.
Can I use this name?
It’s a starting point. Ask a Chinese speaker or teacher before you put it on anything that lasts, like a tattoo or a document.
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Meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Chinese writes some names more than one way.