Chinese name for Henry
Henry is usually written 亨利 (hēng lì) 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 Henry.
Henry in Chinese, by sound
亨利
hēng lì
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 Henry
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 宏瑞.
宏 has the same open h sound as Henry, and 瑞 adds a sense of something precious.
涵 means deep tolerance and 荣 means flourishing, fitting a name that once meant home ruler.
About the name Henry
Henry comes from the Germanic name Heimric, meaning home ruler.
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What is Henry in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Henry is 亨利 (hēng lì). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Henry include 宏瑞 (hóng ruì), 涵荣 (hán róng), 桓宇 (huán yǔ).
How do you write Henry in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Henry is written 亨利. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 宏瑞.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Henry?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 宏瑞 (hóng ruì): 宏 has the same open h sound as Henry, and 瑞 adds a sense of something precious. 涵荣 (hán róng): 涵 means deep tolerance and 荣 means flourishing, fitting a name that once meant home ruler. 桓宇 (huán yǔ): The h in Henry links to 桓, and 宇 gives a grand, steady bearing.
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