马思茂 Mǎ Sīmào
- 马 mǎ Family name
- 思 sī to think
- 茂 mào luxuriant
马 is a common family name; 思 and 茂 for Samuel’s S and M.
Samuel in Chinese
How Chinese writes Samuel
塞缪尔 Sāimiù'ěr
我叫塞缪尔。 Wǒ jiào Sāimiù'ěr. My name is Samuel.
Chinese-style names for Samuel
金森明 Jīn Sēnmíng
- 金 jīn Family name
- 森 sēn forest
- 明 míng bright
金 is a common family name; 森 and 明 for Samuel’s S and M.
秦思木 Qín Sīmù
- 秦 qín Family name
- 思 sī to think
- 木 mù tree
秦 is a common family name; 思 and 木 for Samuel’s S and M.
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How do you say Samuel in Chinese?
Samuel is 塞缪尔 (Sāimiù'ěr) in Chinese. To say “My name is Samuel”, say 我叫塞缪尔 (Wǒ jiào Sāimiù'ěr).
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.