Standard spelling
奥罗拉
Ào luó lā
The standard Chinese spelling of Aurora.
- 奥
- profound; a common name sound
- 罗
- gauze; a common name sound
- 拉
- a common name sound
Recognised as Aurora by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
Aurora in Chinese
In Chinese, Aurora is written 奥罗拉 (Ào luó lā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 若曦 (Ruò xī): a Chinese-style name meaning like the morning sunlight.
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奥罗拉
Ào luó lā
Aurora
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
若曦
Ruò xī
A Chinese-style name meaning like the morning sunlight.
- 若
- like, as if
- 曦
- morning sunlight
Echoes the “-ro-” of Aurora and, like Aurora, evokes the dawn.
Single character
曦
Xī
A single character meaning morning sunlight.
- 曦
- morning sunlight
Simple and strong for a small tattoo.
Where Aurora comes from.
Aurora is Latin for “dawn” and the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn.
About Aurora in Chinese
What does the name Aurora mean?
Aurora is Latin for “dawn” and the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn.
How do you say Aurora in Chinese?
Aurora is written 奥罗拉 and pronounced Ào luó lā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Aurora by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
What does 若曦 mean?
若曦 (Ruò xī) is a Chinese-style name for Aurora: a Chinese-style name meaning like the morning sunlight. 若 means “like, as if”, 曦 means “morning sunlight”.
Which version of Aurora is best for a tattoo?
奥罗拉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 若曦 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.