Standard spelling
奥黛丽
Ào dài lì
The Chinese spelling made famous by Audrey Hepburn.
- 奥
- profound; a common name sound
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 丽
- beautiful
Instantly recognised, and 黛丽 reads as classic feminine beauty.
Audrey in Chinese
In Chinese, Audrey is written 奥黛丽 (Ào dài lì), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 黛宁 (Dài níng): a Chinese-style name meaning classical beauty and tranquility.
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奥黛丽
Ào dài lì
Audrey
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
黛宁
Dài níng
A Chinese-style name meaning classical beauty and tranquility.
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 宁
- tranquil
Sounds like the “-drey” of Audrey and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
宁
Níng
A single character meaning tranquility.
- 宁
- tranquil
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Audrey comes from.
Audrey is a medieval English form of the Old English name Æðelþryð, meaning “noble strength”. Saint Audrey was a 7th-century English abbess.
Famous Audreys in Chinese
- Audrey Hepburnactress, Roman Holiday奥黛丽·赫本
About Audrey in Chinese
What does the name Audrey mean?
Audrey is a medieval English form of the Old English name Æðelþryð, meaning “noble strength”. Saint Audrey was a 7th-century English abbess.
How do you say Audrey in Chinese?
Audrey is written 奥黛丽 and pronounced Ào dài lì. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Instantly recognised, and 黛丽 reads as classic feminine beauty.
What does 黛宁 mean?
黛宁 (Dài níng) is a Chinese-style name for Audrey: a Chinese-style name meaning classical beauty and tranquility. 黛 means “blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows”, 宁 means “tranquil”.
Which version of Audrey is best for a tattoo?
奥黛丽 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 黛宁 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.