English names for Chinese names with 子
zǐ · gentleman
子 is read zǐ and means gentleman. Below are English names that sound like it, echo its meaning, or share its feel, each with the reason. Type your full name to check one with your surname.
Names that sound like it
Few common English names include "zǐ" when said in Chinese; see the meaning and feel routes.
Names with a matching meaning
The English name's original meaning echoes 子.
- August奥古斯特ào gǔ sī tèMAW-gust
close in spirit · "子" suggests virtue, close in spirit to August, meaning 'great, venerable'
Meaning: 'great, venerable' · Latin
Around the 2010s · Popular now · Works well
More about August → - Catherine凯瑟琳kǎi sè línFKATH-er-in
close in spirit · "子" suggests virtue, close in spirit to Catherine, meaning often linked to 'pure'
Meaning: often linked to 'pure' · Greek
Timeless · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Catherine → - Lillian莉莉安lì lì ānFLIL-ee-un
close in spirit · "子" suggests virtue, close in spirit to Lillian, meaning probably from 'lily', a symbol of purity
Meaning: probably from 'lily', a symbol of purity · Latin
Around the 1910s · Popular now · Works well
More about Lillian → - Sebastian塞巴斯蒂安sài bā sī dì ānMsuh-BAS-chun
close in spirit · "子" suggests virtue, close in spirit to Sebastian, meaning 'venerable, revered'
Meaning: 'venerable, revered' · Greek
Around the 2010s · Popular now · Works well
More about Sebastian →
Names with the same feel
- Maria玛丽亚mǎ lì yàFmuh-REE-uh
Feels: classic, warm
Meaning: a form of Mary; meaning uncertain, often 'beloved' or 'bitter sea' · Hebrew
Timeless · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Maria → - Amelia阿米莉亚ā mǐ lì yàFuh-MEE-lee-uh
Feels: classic
Meaning: 'work, effort' · Germanic
Around the 2010s · Popular now · Works well
More about Amelia → - Anna安娜ān nàFAN-uh
Feels: classic
Meaning: 'grace, favor' · Hebrew
Timeless · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Anna → - Andres安德烈斯ān dé liè sīMahn-DRES
Feels: classic, warm
Meaning: the Spanish form of Andrew, 'manly, brave' · Spanish
Timeless · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Andres → - Declan德克兰dé kè lánMDEK-lun
Feels: classic, warm
Meaning: the name of an Irish saint, usually read as 'full of goodness' · Gaelic (Irish / Scottish)
Around the 2010s · Popular now · Works well
More about Declan → - Jacob雅各布yǎ gè bùMJAY-kub
Feels: classic, warm
Meaning: 'holder of the heel', also read as 'supplanter' · Hebrew
Around the 2000s · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Jacob →
FAQ
What English name suits a Chinese name with 子?
names with a matching meaning: August, Catherine, Lillian. Start from the sound or the meaning of 子, then say it with your surname.
Impressions are based mostly on the US and UK and are a general feel, not statistics. In the end, pick the name you like.