Standard spelling
布兰登
Bù lán dēng
The standard Chinese spelling of Brandon.
- 布
- cloth; a common name sound
- 兰
- orchid
- 登
- to climb, ascend
Recognised as Brandon by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
Brandon in Chinese
In Chinese, Brandon is written 布兰登 (Bù lán dēng), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 博瀚 (Bó hàn): a Chinese-style name meaning learning as vast as the sea.
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布兰登
Bù lán dēng
Brandon
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
博瀚
Bó hàn
A Chinese-style name meaning learning as vast as the sea.
- 博
- broad, learned
- 瀚
- vast, like the sea
Echoes the “Bran” in Brandon and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
博
Bó
A single character meaning broad learning.
- 博
- broad, learned
Simple and strong for a small tattoo.
Where Brandon comes from.
Brandon comes from an English surname and place name meaning “hill covered with broom”. It is sometimes also linked to the Irish name Brendan.
About Brandon in Chinese
What does the name Brandon mean?
Brandon comes from an English surname and place name meaning “hill covered with broom”. It is sometimes also linked to the Irish name Brendan.
How do you say Brandon in Chinese?
Brandon is written 布兰登 and pronounced Bù lán dēng. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Brandon by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
What does 博瀚 mean?
博瀚 (Bó hàn) is a Chinese-style name for Brandon: a Chinese-style name meaning learning as vast as the sea. 博 means “broad, learned”, 瀚 means “vast, like the sea”.
Which version of Brandon is best for a tattoo?
布兰登 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 博瀚 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.