- 莫 mò
- 马 mǎ
- 毛 máo
Each sounds like the start of Murphy, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Murphy in Chinese
How Chinese writes Murphy
墨菲 Mòfēi
我叫大卫·墨菲。 Wǒ jiào Dàwèi Mòfēi. My name is David Murphy.
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How do you say Murphy in Chinese?
Murphy is 墨菲 (Mòfēi) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: David Murphy is 大卫·墨菲 (Dàwèi Mòfēi).
What Chinese family name is like Murphy?
莫 (mò), 马 (mǎ), 毛 (máo): each sounds like the start of Murphy, 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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