Chinese name for Lorraine
Lorraine in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- from Lorraine, a region of France
- Origin
- French
- English pronunciation
- luh-RAYN
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Lorraine sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1940s
- Today
- Dated, more common among older people
- Feels
- elegantvintage
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Lorraine is usually transliterated into Chinese as 洛林 (luò lín). 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 Lorraine, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Lorraine suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitLorraine
罗琳菲
luó lín fēi
- 琳 lín — beautiful jade
- 菲 fēi — fragrant
9 Chinese names that sound like Lorraine
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
罗丽雅
luó lì yǎ
- 丽 lì · Fire — beautiful
- 雅 yǎ · Wood — elegant
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗林欣
luó lín xīn
- 林 lín · Wood — woods, flourishing growth
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗俐萱
luó lì xuān
- 俐 lì · Fire — clever
- 萱 xuān · Wood — daylily
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗莉妍
luó lì yán
- 莉 lì · Wood — jasmine
- 妍 yán · Water — beautiful
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →罗灵
luó líng
- 灵 líng · Fire — clever, spirited grace
Same sound, other characters: 罗铃 (铃 bell)
surname: 罗
Make a name card with this →陆绫
lù líng
- 绫 líng · Wood — silk
surname: 陆
Make a name card with this →骆苓
luò líng
- 苓 líng · Wood — poria herb
surname: 骆
Make a name card with this →
Also see these names
What does Lorraine mean?
Lorraine comes from French and means from Lorraine, a region of France.
How do you write Lorraine in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 洛林, read luò lín.
How do you pronounce Lorraine?
In English it's said luh-RAYN (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 Lorraine a good English name?
Lorraine peaked around the 1940s and today it's dated, more common among older people. It feels elegant, vintage; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.