- 艾 ài
- 安 ān
Each sounds like the start of Allen, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Allen in Chinese
How Chinese writes Allen
艾伦 Àilún
我叫艾米丽·艾伦。 Wǒ jiào Àimǐlì Àilún. My name is Emily Allen.
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How do you say Allen in Chinese?
Allen is 艾伦 (Àilún) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: Emily Allen is 艾米丽·艾伦 (Àimǐlì Àilún).
What Chinese family name is like Allen?
艾 (ài), 安 (ān): each sounds like the start of Allen, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
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.
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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