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# Irina in Chinese

## How Chinese writes Irina

伊琳娜 Yīlínnà

我叫伊琳娜。 Wǒ jiào Yīlínnà. My name is Irina.

## Chinese-style names for Irina

马逸林 Mǎ Yìlín

1. 马 mǎ Family name
2. 逸 yì leisurely
3. 林 lín forest

马 is a common family name; 逸 and 林 echo yī lín, how Chinese begins Irina (伊琳娜).

郭怡丽 Guō Yílì

1. 郭 guō Family name
2. 怡 yí joyful
3. 丽 lì beautiful

郭 is a common family name; 怡 and 丽 echo yī lín, how Chinese begins Irina (伊琳娜).

谢艺莉 Xiè Yìlì

1. 谢 xiè Family name
2. 艺 yì skill
3. 莉 lì jasmine

谢 is a common family name; 艺 and 莉 echo yī lín, how Chinese begins Irina (伊琳娜).

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

## A name seal for Irina

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## How do you say Irina in Chinese?

Irina is 伊琳娜 (Yīlínnà) in Chinese. To say “My name is Irina”, say 我叫伊琳娜 (Wǒ jiào Yīlínnà).

## 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.