Standard spelling
爱丽丝
Ài lì sī
The best-known Chinese spelling of Alice, as in Alice in Wonderland: “love, beauty, silk”.
- 爱
- love
- 丽
- beautiful
- 丝
- silk
Instantly recognised as Alice, and every character carries a lovely meaning.
Alice in Chinese
In Chinese, Alice is written 爱丽丝 (Ài lì sī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 莉思 (Lì sī): a Chinese-style name meaning jasmine and thoughtfulness.
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爱丽丝
Ài lì sī
Alice
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
莉思
Lì sī
A Chinese-style name meaning jasmine and thoughtfulness.
- 莉
- jasmine
- 思
- thoughtful, reflective
Keeps the “li” sound of Alice, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
莉
Lì
A single character meaning jasmine.
- 莉
- jasmine
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Alice comes from.
Alice comes from Old French Aalis, a short form of the Germanic name Adelheidis, meaning “noble type”. Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland made it known worldwide.
Famous Alices in Chinese
- Alicefictional character, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland爱丽丝
About Alice in Chinese
What does the name Alice mean?
Alice comes from Old French Aalis, a short form of the Germanic name Adelheidis, meaning “noble type”. Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland made it known worldwide.
How do you say Alice in Chinese?
Alice is written 爱丽丝 and pronounced Ài lì sī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Instantly recognised as Alice, and every character carries a lovely meaning.
What does 莉思 mean?
莉思 (Lì sī) is a Chinese-style name for Alice: a Chinese-style name meaning jasmine and thoughtfulness. 莉 means “jasmine”, 思 means “thoughtful, reflective”.
Which version of Alice is best for a tattoo?
爱丽丝 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 莉思 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.