English names for Chinese names with 铭
míng · engraved in memory
铭 is read míng and means engraved in memory. 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 "míng" when said in Chinese; see the meaning and feel routes.
Names with a matching meaning
The English name's original meaning echoes 铭.
- Athena雅典娜yǎ diǎn nàFuh-THEE-nuh
close in spirit · "铭" suggests virtue, close in spirit to Athena, meaning the Greek goddess of wisdom
Meaning: the Greek goddess of wisdom · Greek
Around the 2010s · Popular now · Works well
More about Athena → - August奥古斯特ào gǔ sī tèMAW-gust
close in spirit · "铭" suggests virtue, close in spirit to August, meaning 'great, venerable'
Meaning: 'great, venerable' · Latin
Around the 2010s · Popular now · Works well
More about August → - Avery艾弗里ài fú lǐUnisexAY-vuh-ree
close in spirit · "铭" suggests virtue, close in spirit to Avery, meaning from an Old French form of Alfred: 'elf counsel'
Meaning: from an Old French form of Alfred: 'elf counsel' · French
Around the 2010s · Popular now · Works well
More about Avery → - Catherine凯瑟琳kǎi sè línFKATH-er-in
close in spirit · "铭" 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 →
Names with the same feel
- Kate凯特kǎi tèFKAYT
Feels: classic, professional
Meaning: a short form of Katherine · Greek
Timeless · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Kate → - 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 → - Allison艾莉森ài lì sēnFAL-ih-sun
Feels: professional, warm
Meaning: from Alice, 'noble' · French
Around the 1990s · Still common · Works well
More about Allison → - Adam亚当yà dāngMAD-um
Feels: classic, professional
Meaning: 'man', from the word for 'earth' · Hebrew
Around the 1980s · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Adam → - 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 → - Andrew安德鲁ān dé lǔMAN-droo
Feels: professional, classic
Meaning: 'manly, brave' · Greek
Around the 1980s · Timeless classic · Works well
More about Andrew →
FAQ
What English name suits a Chinese name with 铭?
names with a matching meaning: Athena, August, Avery. Start from the sound or the meaning of 铭, 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.