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description: "Nelson in Chinese is 纳尔逊, said Nà'ěrxùn. How to say “My name is Nelson”, and Chinese-style names for Nelson with what each character means."
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# Nelson in Chinese

## How Chinese writes Nelson

纳尔逊 Nà'ěrxùn

我叫纳尔逊。 Wǒ jiào Nà'ěrxùn. My name is Nelson.

## Chinese-style names for Nelson

郭楠安 Guō Nán'ān

1. 郭 guō Family name
2. 楠 nán Phoebe nanmu (tree)
3. 安 ān safe

郭 is a common family name; 楠 and 安 echo nà ěr, how Chinese begins Nelson (纳尔逊).

谢南恩 Xiè Nán'ēn

1. 谢 xiè Family name
2. 南 nán south
3. 恩 ēn kindness

谢 is a common family name; 南 and 恩 echo nà ěr, how Chinese begins Nelson (纳尔逊).

唐楠恩 Táng Nán'ēn

1. 唐 táng Family name
2. 楠 nán Phoebe nanmu (tree)
3. 恩 ēn kindness

唐 is a common family name; 楠 and 恩 echo nà ěr, how Chinese begins Nelson (纳尔逊).

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

## A name seal for Nelson

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## How do you say Nelson in Chinese?

Nelson is 纳尔逊 (Nà'ěrxùn) in Chinese. To say “My name is Nelson”, say 我叫纳尔逊 (Wǒ jiào Nà'ěrxùn).

## 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.