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Marilyn in Chinese

How Chinese writes Marilyn

玛丽莲 Mǎlìlián

我叫玛丽莲。 Wǒ jiào Mǎlìlián. My name is Marilyn.

Chinese-style names for Marilyn

黄民荣 Huáng Mínróng

  1. 黄 huáng Family name
  2. 民 mín the people
  3. 荣 róng honor

黄 is a common family name; 民 and 荣 for Marilyn’s M and R.

蔡美瑞 Cài Měiruì

  1. 蔡 cài Family name
  2. 美 měi beautiful
  3. 瑞 ruì auspicious

蔡 is a common family name; 美 and 瑞 for Marilyn’s M and R.

丁梅荣 Dīng Méiróng

  1. 丁 dīng Family name
  2. 梅 méi plum (tree and fruit)
  3. 荣 róng honor

丁 is a common family name; 梅 and 荣 for Marilyn’s M and R.

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How do you say Marilyn in Chinese?

Marilyn is 玛丽莲 (Mǎlìlián) in Chinese. To say “My name is Marilyn”, say 我叫玛丽莲 (Wǒ jiào Mǎlìlián).

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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Meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Chinese writes some names more than one way.