Chinese name for Alice
Alice is usually written 爱丽丝 (ài lì sī) in Chinese. That is a phonetic transliteration: it copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. If you want a name that feels native, here are authentic Chinese given names inspired by Alice.
Alice in Chinese, by sound
爱丽丝
ài lì sī
Fine for writing your English name on a Chinese form. It is not a Chinese given name, and the characters were picked for sound, not meaning.
Authentic Chinese names inspired by Alice
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 佳宁.
Alice means noble, and 佳宁jia ning is fine and peaceful.
About the name Alice
Alice comes from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelaide, meaning noble.
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What is Alice in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Alice is 爱丽丝 (ài lì sī). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Alice include 佳宁 (jiā níng), 圣安 (shèng ān).
How do you write Alice in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Alice is written 爱丽丝. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 佳宁.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Alice?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 佳宁 (jiā níng): Alice means noble, and 佳宁jia ning is fine and peaceful. 圣安 (shèng ān): The noble origin of Alice is reflected in 圣安sheng an, holy and calm.
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