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Henry in Chinese

Henry has no single Chinese spelling. Newspapers transliterate it as 亨利 (Hēnglì); a person called Henry would take a real Chinese name. Here are three, with every character explained.

Hán ēn
Gracious, kind, gentle
  • 韩Hánfamily name; Korea
  • 恩ēngrace, kindness

This name uses a common surname that sounds like 'Han' from Henry, and 'En' for grace, providing a pleasant and meaningful sound.

See 韩恩 written
Hè Níng
Peaceful, auspicious, calm
  • 贺Hècongratulate; family name
  • 宁Níngpeaceful, tranquil

The surname 'He' and given name 'Ning' together create a sound similar to Henry, while conveying a sense of peace and celebration.

See 贺宁 written
Hé Ān
Simple, serene, secure
  • 何Héwhat; family name
  • 安ānpeace, calm, safe

This name uses a common surname 'He' and 'An' for peace, creating a simple yet profound meaning that subtly echoes Henry.

See 何安 written
Three more names for HenryAdd who the name is for, or what it should mean, and the characters change.

Henry as a transliteration

How a newspaper writes Henry亨利

This is a common transliteration for the English name 'Henry', often used for individuals of European descent.

A name Henry could be called韩恩

This name uses a common surname that sounds like 'Han' from Henry, and 'En' for grace, providing a pleasant and meaningful sound.

Questions

How do you write Henry in Chinese?

As a transliteration, Henry is written 亨利 (Hēnglì), characters chosen for sound. As a real Chinese name, Henry could be 韩恩 (Hán ēn): This name uses a common surname that sounds like 'Han' from Henry, and 'En' for grace, providing a pleasant and meaningful sound.

What does 韩恩 mean?

韩 (Hán) means family name; Korea; 恩 (ēn) means grace, kindness.

Is 韩恩 a common Chinese name?

It follows the shape of a common Chinese name: the surname 韩 is from the Hundred Family Surnames and the given name uses common simplified characters. You can ask the generator for three more.

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