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Duncan in Chinese

How Chinese writes Duncan

邓肯 Dèngkěn

我叫邓肯。 Wǒ jiào Dèngkěn. My name is Duncan.

Chinese-style names for Duncan

孙德宽 Sūn Dékuān

  1. 孙 sūn Family name
  2. 德 dé virtue
  3. 宽 kuān wide

孙 is a common family name; 德 and 宽 echo dèng kěn, how Chinese begins Duncan (邓肯).

马达可 Mǎ Dákě

  1. 马 mǎ Family name
  2. 达 dá to reach
  3. 可 kě can

马 is a common family name; 达 and 可 echo dèng kěn, how Chinese begins Duncan (邓肯).

郭迪凯 Guō Díkǎi

  1. 郭 guō Family name
  2. 迪 dí to enlighten
  3. 凯 kǎi triumphant

郭 is a common family name; 迪 and 凯 echo dèng kěn, how Chinese begins Duncan (邓肯).

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How do you say Duncan in Chinese?

Duncan is 邓肯 (Dèngkěn) in Chinese. To say “My name is Duncan”, say 我叫邓肯 (Wǒ jiào Dèngkěn).

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 our own dictionary. Chinese writes some names more than one way.