Standard spelling
阿什莉
Ā shí lì
The common Chinese spelling of Ashley.
- 阿
- a common name sound
- 什
- a common name sound
- 莉
- jasmine
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Ashley straight away.
Ashley in Chinese
In Chinese, Ashley is written 阿什莉 (Ā shí lì), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 诗蕾 (Shī lěi): a Chinese-style name meaning a poetic flower bud.
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阿什莉
Ā shí lì
Ashley
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
诗蕾
Shī lěi
A Chinese-style name meaning a poetic flower bud.
- 诗
- poetry
- 蕾
- flower bud
Close to the “Ash-ley” sound of Ashley, and natural to a Chinese reader.
Single character
诗
Shī
A single character meaning poetry.
- 诗
- poetry
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Ashley comes from.
Ashley comes from an English surname and place name meaning “ash tree clearing”. It was mainly a boy's name until the 1960s and is now mostly given to girls.
About Ashley in Chinese
What does the name Ashley mean?
Ashley comes from an English surname and place name meaning “ash tree clearing”. It was mainly a boy's name until the 1960s and is now mostly given to girls.
How do you say Ashley in Chinese?
Ashley is written 阿什莉 and pronounced Ā shí lì. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Ashley straight away.
What does 诗蕾 mean?
诗蕾 (Shī lěi) is a Chinese-style name for Ashley: a Chinese-style name meaning a poetic flower bud. 诗 means “poetry”, 蕾 means “flower bud”.
Which version of Ashley is best for a tattoo?
阿什莉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 诗蕾 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.