Chinese name for Andrew
Andrew is usually written 安德鲁 (ān dé lǔ) 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 Andrew.
Andrew in Chinese, by sound
安德鲁
ān dé lǔ
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 Andrew
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 安朗.
An sounds like the start of Andrew, and Lang means bright and clear.
About the name Andrew
Andrew comes from the Greek name Andreas, meaning manly or brave.
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What is Andrew in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Andrew is 安德鲁 (ān dé lǔ). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Andrew include 安朗 (ān lǎng), 岩峰 (yán fēng).
How do you write Andrew in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Andrew is written 安德鲁. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 安朗.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Andrew?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 安朗 (ān lǎng): An sounds like the start of Andrew, and Lang means bright and clear. 岩峰 (yán fēng): Andrew's Greek root means manly or brave, and Yan means rock while Feng means mountain peak.
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