Chinese name for Patrick
Patrick is usually written 帕特里克 (Pàtèlǐkè) 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 Patrick.
Patrick in Chinese, by sound
帕特里克
Pàtèlǐkè
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 Patrick
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 柏楷.
Bai gives a gentle echo of the start of Patrick, and Kai means exemplary and upright.
Pei opens with a sound like Patrick and pairs abundance with flourishing honor.
About the name Patrick
Patrick comes from the Latin Patricius, meaning noble or patrician.
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What is Patrick in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Patrick is 帕特里克 (Pàtèlǐkè). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Patrick include 柏楷 (bǎi kǎi), 沛荣 (pèi róng), 崇圭 (chóng guī).
How do you write Patrick in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Patrick is written 帕特里克. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 柏楷.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Patrick?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 柏楷 (bǎi kǎi): Bai gives a gentle echo of the start of Patrick, and Kai means exemplary and upright. 沛荣 (pèi róng): Pei opens with a sound like Patrick and pairs abundance with flourishing honor. 崇圭 (chóng guī): Patrick means noble, and this name joins lofty esteem with a noble jade tablet.
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