Standard spelling
黛博拉
Dài bó lā
The standard Chinese spelling of Deborah.
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 博
- broad, learned
- 拉
- a common name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Deborah straight away.
Deborah in Chinese
In Chinese, Deborah is written 黛博拉 (Dài bó lā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 黛薇 (Dài wēi): a Chinese-style name meaning dark-browed and delicate as a flower.
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黛博拉
Dài bó lā
Deborah
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
黛薇
Dài wēi
A Chinese-style name meaning dark-browed and delicate as a flower.
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 薇
- a delicate flower (as in 蔷薇, rose)
Echoes the “De-” in Deborah and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
黛
Dài
A single character meaning blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows.
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Deborah comes from.
Deborah comes from Hebrew and means “bee”. In the Bible she is a prophetess and a judge of Israel.
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 黛博拉 (Dài bó lā) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Deborah.
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黛博拉 carries Fire and Water. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Water; if it needs Wood, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Deborah mean?
Deborah comes from Hebrew and means “bee”. In the Bible she is a prophetess and a judge of Israel.
How do you say Deborah in Chinese?
Deborah is written 黛博拉 and pronounced Dài bó lā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Deborah straight away.
What does 黛薇 mean?
黛薇 (Dài wēi) is a Chinese-style name for Deborah: a Chinese-style name meaning dark-browed and delicate as a flower. 黛 means “blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows”, 薇 means “a delicate flower (as in 蔷薇, rose)”.
Which version of Deborah is best for a tattoo?
黛博拉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 黛薇 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.