Ài lì yà
The common Chinese spelling of Aria.
- 艾
- a common name sound
- 莉
- jasmine
- 亚
- a common name sound
The spelling most Chinese readers know, as in Arya Stark (艾莉亚).
In Chinese, Aria is written 艾莉亚 (Ài lì yà), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 雅韵 (Yǎ yùn): a Chinese-style name meaning elegant melody.
Ài lì yà
Aria
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Ài lì yà
The common Chinese spelling of Aria.
The spelling most Chinese readers know, as in Arya Stark (艾莉亚).
Yǎ yùn
A Chinese-style name meaning elegant melody.
Echoes the “A” of Aria and, like a musical aria, speaks of melody.
Yùn
A single character meaning melody and lingering charm.
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Aria is the Italian word for “air” and the term for a solo song in opera. It has been used as a given name mainly since the 2000s, sometimes also as a form of Arya.
Aria is the Italian word for “air” and the term for a solo song in opera. It has been used as a given name mainly since the 2000s, sometimes also as a form of Arya.
Aria is written 艾莉亚 and pronounced Ài lì yà. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The spelling most Chinese readers know, as in Arya Stark (艾莉亚).
雅韵 (Yǎ yùn) is a Chinese-style name for Aria: a Chinese-style name meaning elegant melody. 雅 means “elegant, refined”, 韵 means “melody, lingering charm”.
艾莉亚 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 雅韵 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.