- 韦 wéi
- 魏 wèi
- 卫 wèi
Each sounds like the start of Wells, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Wells in Chinese
How Chinese writes Wells
韦尔斯 Wéi'ěrsī
我叫詹姆斯·韦尔斯。 Wǒ jiào Zhānmǔsī Wéi'ěrsī. My name is James Wells.
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How do you say Wells in Chinese?
Wells is 韦尔斯 (Wéi'ěrsī) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: James Wells is 詹姆斯·韦尔斯 (Zhānmǔsī Wéi'ěrsī).
What Chinese family name is like Wells?
韦 (wéi), 魏 (wèi), 卫 (wèi): each sounds like the start of Wells, 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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