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# Gilbert in Chinese

## How Chinese writes Gilbert

吉尔伯特 Jí'ěrbótè

我叫吉尔伯特。 Wǒ jiào Jí'ěrbótè. My name is Gilbert.

## Chinese-style names for Gilbert

王杰奥 Wáng Jié'ào

1. 王 wáng Family name
2. 杰 jié outstanding person
3. 奥 ào profound

王 is a common family name; 杰 and 奥 echo jí ěr, how Chinese begins Gilbert (吉尔伯特).

李健恩 Lǐ Jiàn'ēn

1. 李 lǐ Family name
2. 健 jiàn healthy
3. 恩 ēn kindness

李 is a common family name; 健 and 恩 echo jí ěr, how Chinese begins Gilbert (吉尔伯特).

张锦安 Zhāng Jǐn'ān

1. 张 zhāng Family name
2. 锦 jǐn brocade
3. 安 ān safe

张 is a common family name; 锦 and 安 echo jí ěr, how Chinese begins Gilbert (吉尔伯特).

Add your last name for a family name that matches it.

## A name seal for Gilbert

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## How do you say Gilbert in Chinese?

Gilbert is 吉尔伯特 (Jí'ěrbótè) in Chinese. To say “My name is Gilbert”, say 我叫吉尔伯特 (Wǒ jiào Jí'ěrbótè).

## 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.

## More free tools

- [Pinyin chart](https://mandarinthewild.com/pinyin-chart)
- [Chinese words](https://mandarinthewild.com/words)
- [Read any Mandarin](https://mandarinthewild.com/read)

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