Standard spelling
安
Ān
The standard Chinese spelling of Ann: “peace”.
- 安
- peace, calm
A single, calm character that Chinese readers know as Ann.
Ann in Chinese
In Chinese, Ann is written 安 (Ān), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 安然 (Ān rán): a Chinese-style name meaning peaceful and at ease.
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安
Ān
Ann
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.
Standard spelling
安妮
Ān nī
The usual Chinese spelling of Anne and Annie.
- 安
- peace, calm
- 妮
- girl (a feminine name character)
Choose this if you write your name with an “e”, as in Anne Frank.
Name with meaning
安然
Ān rán
A Chinese-style name meaning peaceful and at ease.
- 安
- peace, calm
- 然
- natural, at ease
Keeps the “Ann” sound of Ann, with a meaning worth wearing.
Where Ann comes from.
Ann and Anne are English forms of Hannah, from Hebrew, meaning “favour” or “grace”. Saint Anne is honoured as the mother of the Virgin Mary.
Famous Anns in Chinese
- Anne Frankdiarist安妮·弗兰克
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 安 (Ān) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Ann.
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安Earth
安 carries Earth. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Earth; if it needs Wood, Fire, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Ann mean?
Ann and Anne are English forms of Hannah, from Hebrew, meaning “favour” or “grace”. Saint Anne is honoured as the mother of the Virgin Mary.
How do you say Ann in Chinese?
Ann is written 安 and pronounced Ān. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A single, calm character that Chinese readers know as Ann.
What does 安然 mean?
安然 (Ān rán) is a Chinese-style name for Ann: a Chinese-style name meaning peaceful and at ease. 安 means “peace, calm”, 然 means “natural, at ease”.
Which version of Ann is best for a tattoo?
安 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 安然 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.