Bù lǐ ān nà
The standard Chinese spelling of Brianna.
- 布
- cloth; a common name sound
- 里
- a common name sound
- 安
- peace, calm
- 娜
- graceful
Recognised as Brianna by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
In Chinese, Brianna is written 布里安娜 (Bù lǐ ān nà), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 蕊安 (Ruǐ ān): a Chinese-style name meaning a flower's heart at peace.
Bù lǐ ān nà
Brianna
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Bù lǐ ān nà
The standard Chinese spelling of Brianna.
Recognised as Brianna by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
Ruǐ ān
A Chinese-style name meaning a flower's heart at peace.
Echoes the “-rian-” in Brianna and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Ruǐ
A single character meaning the heart of a flower.
Simple and strong for a small tattoo.
Brianna is a feminine form of Brian, the old Irish name that may mean “high” or “noble”. It became common in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.
Brianna is a feminine form of Brian, the old Irish name that may mean “high” or “noble”. It became common in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.
Brianna is written 布里安娜 and pronounced Bù lǐ ān nà. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Brianna by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
蕊安 (Ruǐ ān) is a Chinese-style name for Brianna: a Chinese-style name meaning a flower's heart at peace. 蕊 means “flower heart, bud”, 安 means “peace, calm”.
布里安娜 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 蕊安 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.