boy’s name
Paul in Chinese
保罗
bǎo luó · traditional 保羅
Paul is usually written 保罗 in Chinese, pronounced bǎo luó. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Paul, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 保 | bǎo | third (dipping) tone | protect, safeguard, defend, care | 保 |
| 罗 | luó | second (rising) tone | net for catching birds; gauze | 羅 |
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 Paul in Chinese
How do you write Paul in Chinese?
Paul is usually written 保罗 in Chinese, pronounced bǎo luó. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Paul, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 保罗?
保罗 is pronounced bǎo luó: bǎo in the third (dipping) tone and luó in the second (rising) tone.
How do you write Paul in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 保羅.
Is 保罗 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Paul, 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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