Standard spelling
奥斯汀
Ào sī tīng
The standard Chinese spelling of Austin.
- 奥
- profound; a common name sound
- 斯
- a common name sound
- 汀
- a small islet
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Austin.
Austin in Chinese
In Chinese, Austin is written 奥斯汀 (Ào sī tīng), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 思廷 (Sī tíng): a Chinese-style name meaning thoughtful and dignified.
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奥斯汀
Ào sī tīng
Austin
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
思廷
Sī tíng
A Chinese-style name meaning thoughtful and dignified.
- 思
- thoughtful, reflective
- 廷
- a hall of state; dignified
Close to the “-stin” sound of Austin, and natural to a Chinese reader.
Single character
廷
Tíng
A single character meaning a hall of state; dignified.
- 廷
- a hall of state; dignified
A strong, simple mark for small artwork.
Where Austin comes from.
Austin is a medieval English form of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, “great” or “venerable”. It is also a city in Texas.
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 奥斯汀 (Ào sī tīng) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Austin.
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奥Earth斯Metal汀Water
奥斯汀 carries Earth, Metal and Water. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Earth, Metal or Water; if it needs Wood or Fire, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Austin mean?
Austin is a medieval English form of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, “great” or “venerable”. It is also a city in Texas.
How do you say Austin in Chinese?
Austin is written 奥斯汀 and pronounced Ào sī tīng. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Austin.
What does 思廷 mean?
思廷 (Sī tíng) is a Chinese-style name for Austin: a Chinese-style name meaning thoughtful and dignified. 思 means “thoughtful, reflective”, 廷 means “a hall of state; dignified”.
Which version of Austin is best for a tattoo?
奥斯汀 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 思廷 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.