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# Maya in Chinese

## How Chinese writes Maya

玛雅 Mǎyǎ

我叫玛雅。 Wǒ jiào Mǎyǎ. My name is Maya.

## Chinese-style names for Maya

安曼雅 Ān Mànyǎ

1. 安 ān Family name
2. 曼 màn graceful
3. 雅 yǎ elegant

安 is a common family name; 曼 and 雅 echo mǎ yǎ, how Chinese begins Maya (玛雅).

倪玛永 Ní Mǎyǒng

1. 倪 ní Family name
2. 玛 mǎ agate
3. 永 yǒng forever

倪 is a common family name; 玛 and 永 echo mǎ yǎ, how Chinese begins Maya (玛雅).

王曼雅 Wáng Mànyǎ

1. 王 wáng Family name
2. 曼 màn graceful
3. 雅 yǎ elegant

王 is a common family name; 曼 and 雅 echo mǎ yǎ, how Chinese begins Maya (玛雅).

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

## A name seal for Maya

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## How do you say Maya in Chinese?

Maya is 玛雅 (Mǎyǎ) in Chinese. To say “My name is Maya”, say 我叫玛雅 (Wǒ jiào Mǎyǎ).

## 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.

## More free tools

- [Pinyin chart](https://mandarinthewild.com/pinyin-chart)
- [Chinese words](https://mandarinthewild.com/words)
- [Read any Mandarin](https://mandarinthewild.com/read)

Meanings from our own dictionary. Chinese writes some names more than one way.