丁嘉瑞 Dīng Jiāruì
- 丁 dīng Family name
- 嘉 jiā good
- 瑞 ruì auspicious
丁 is a common family name; 嘉 and 瑞 for Gerald’s J and R.
Gerald in Chinese
How Chinese writes Gerald
杰拉尔德 Jiélā'ěrdé
我叫杰拉尔德。 Wǒ jiào Jiélā'ěrdé. My name is Gerald.
Chinese-style names for Gerald
唐健瑞 Táng Jiànruì
- 唐 táng Family name
- 健 jiàn healthy
- 瑞 ruì auspicious
唐 is a common family name; 健 and 瑞 for Gerald’s J and R.
曾杰仁 Zēng Jiérén
- 曾 zēng Family name
- 杰 jié outstanding person
- 仁 rén benevolence
曾 is a common family name; 杰 and 仁 for Gerald’s J and R.
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How do you say Gerald in Chinese?
Gerald is 杰拉尔德 (Jiélā'ěrdé) in Chinese. To say “My name is Gerald”, say 我叫杰拉尔德 (Wǒ jiào Jiélā'ěrdé).
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.