boy’s name
Joe in Chinese
乔
qiáo · traditional 喬
Joe is usually written 乔 in Chinese, pronounced qiáo. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Joe, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 乔 | qiáo | second (rising) tone | tall, lofty; proud, stately | 喬 |
Readings and meanings come from the Unicode Han Database (Unihan). In a transliterated name, the meanings of the characters are not read as a sentence.
Questions about Joe in Chinese
How do you write Joe in Chinese?
Joe is usually written 乔 in Chinese, pronounced qiáo. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Joe, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 乔?
乔 is pronounced qiáo: qiáo in the second (rising) tone.
How do you write Joe in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 喬.
Is 乔 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Joe, so Chinese readers will recognise it as a foreign name. If you would like a name that looks Chinese, our free generator also suggests names chosen for their meaning.
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