boy’s name
Leon in Chinese
莱昂
lái áng · traditional 萊昂
Leon is usually written 莱昂 in Chinese, pronounced lái áng. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Leon, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 莱 | lái | second (rising) tone | goosefoot, weed; fallow field | 萊 |
| 昂 | áng | second (rising) tone | rise, raise; proud, bold | 昂 |
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 Leon in Chinese
How do you write Leon in Chinese?
Leon is usually written 莱昂 in Chinese, pronounced lái áng. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Leon, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 莱昂?
莱昂 is pronounced lái áng: lái in the second (rising) tone and áng in the second (rising) tone.
How do you write Leon in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 萊昂.
Is 莱昂 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Leon, 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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