- 潘 pān
- 彭 péng
- 裴 péi
Each sounds like the start of Palmer, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Palmer in Chinese
How Chinese writes Palmer
帕尔默 Pà'ěrmò
我叫詹姆斯·帕尔默。 Wǒ jiào Zhānmǔsī Pà'ěrmò. My name is James Palmer.
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How do you say Palmer in Chinese?
Palmer is 帕尔默 (Pà'ěrmò) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: James Palmer is 詹姆斯·帕尔默 (Zhānmǔsī Pà'ěrmò).
What Chinese family name is like Palmer?
潘 (pān), 彭 (péng), 裴 (péi): each sounds like the start of Palmer, 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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