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# Lydia in Chinese

## How Chinese writes Lydia

莉迪亚 Lìdíyà

我叫莉迪亚。 Wǒ jiào Lìdíyà. My name is Lydia.

## Chinese-style names for Lydia

倪莉迪 Ní Lìdí

1. 倪 ní Family name
2. 莉 lì jasmine
3. 迪 dí to enlighten

倪 is a common family name; 莉 and 迪 echo lì dí, how Chinese begins Lydia (莉迪亚).

王琳笛 Wáng Líndí

1. 王 wáng Family name
2. 琳 lín fine jade
3. 笛 dí flute

王 is a common family name; 琳 and 笛 echo lì dí, how Chinese begins Lydia (莉迪亚).

李黎迪 Lǐ Lídí

1. 李 lǐ Family name
2. 黎 lí multitude
3. 迪 dí to enlighten

李 is a common family name; 黎 and 迪 echo lì dí, how Chinese begins Lydia (莉迪亚).

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

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## How do you say Lydia in Chinese?

Lydia is 莉迪亚 (Lìdíyà) in Chinese. To say “My name is Lydia”, say 我叫莉迪亚 (Wǒ jiào Lìdíyà).

## 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.

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