Standard spelling
丹妮尔
Dān nī ěr
The standard Chinese spelling of Danielle.
- 丹
- red, a loyal heart (as in 丹心)
- 妮
- girl (a feminine name character)
- 尔
- a common name ending
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Danielle, light on meaning.
Danielle in Chinese
In Chinese, Danielle is written 丹妮尔 (Dān nī ěr), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 丹妍 (Dān yán): a Chinese-style name meaning a loyal heart and beauty.
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丹妮尔
Dān nī ěr
Danielle
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
丹妍
Dān yán
A Chinese-style name meaning a loyal heart and beauty.
- 丹
- red, a loyal heart (as in 丹心)
- 妍
- beauty
Sounds like the “Dan” of Danielle and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
妍
Yán
A single character meaning beauty.
- 妍
- beauty
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Danielle comes from.
Danielle is the French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew, meaning “God is my judge”.
About Danielle in Chinese
What does the name Danielle mean?
Danielle is the French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew, meaning “God is my judge”.
How do you say Danielle in Chinese?
Danielle is written 丹妮尔 and pronounced Dān nī ěr. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Danielle, light on meaning.
What does 丹妍 mean?
丹妍 (Dān yán) is a Chinese-style name for Danielle: a Chinese-style name meaning a loyal heart and beauty. 丹 means “red, a loyal heart (as in 丹心)”, 妍 means “beauty”.
Which version of Danielle is best for a tattoo?
丹妮尔 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 丹妍 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.