Chinese name for David
David in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'beloved'
- Origin
- Hebrew
- English pronunciation
- DAY-vid
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How David sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Timeless
- Today
- Timeless classic
- Feels
- classicprofessional
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
David is usually transliterated into Chinese as 大卫 (dà wèi). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of David, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
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邓纬川
dèng wěi chuān
- 纬 wěi — great talent
- 川 chuān — river, ceaseless flow
9 Chinese names that sound like David
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
邓威哲
dèng wēi zhé
- 威 wēi · Earth — dignity, might
- 哲 zhé · Fire — wisdom
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓伟轩
dèng wěi xuān
- 伟 wěi · Earth — great
- 轩 xuān · Earth — dignified, high-spirited
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓炜航
dèng wěi háng
- 炜 wěi · Fire — radiant
- 航 háng · Water — to sail, voyage
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓惟宇
dèng wéi yǔ
- 惟 wéi · Fire — thoughtful
- 宇 yǔ · Earth — the universe, broad-minded
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓潍
dèng wéi
- 潍 wéi · Water — Wei river
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓巍
dèng wēi
- 巍 wēi · Earth — towering, majestic
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓蔚
dèng wèi
- 蔚 wèi · Wood — azure
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →邓文
dèng wén
- 文 wén · Water — literary grace
surname: 邓
Make a name card with this →
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What does David mean?
David comes from Hebrew and means 'beloved'.
How do you write David in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 大卫, read dà wèi.
How do you pronounce David?
In English it's said DAY-vid (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is David a good English name?
David has always been common and today it's timeless classic. It feels classic, professional; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.