Standard spelling
丹尼斯
Dān ní sī
The standard Chinese spelling of Dennis.
- 丹
- red, a loyal heart (as in 丹心)
- 尼
- a common name sound
- 斯
- a common name sound
The version used for Dennis in Chinese books, films and news.
Dennis in Chinese
In Chinese, Dennis is written 丹尼斯 (Dān ní sī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 登宇 (Dēng yǔ): a Chinese-style name meaning rising into the boundless sky.
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丹尼斯
Dān ní sī
Dennis
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
登宇
Dēng yǔ
A Chinese-style name meaning rising into the boundless sky.
- 登
- to climb, ascend
- 宇
- the universe, boundless space
Keeps the “Den-” sound of Dennis, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
登
Dēng
A single character meaning to climb, ascend.
- 登
- to climb, ascend
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Dennis comes from.
Dennis comes from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine. Saint Denis is the patron saint of Paris.
Famous Denniss in Chinese
- Dennis Rodmanbasketball player丹尼斯·罗德曼
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 丹尼斯 (Dān ní sī) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Dennis.
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丹Fire尼Fire斯Metal
丹尼斯 carries Fire and Metal. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Metal; if it needs Wood, Earth or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Dennis mean?
Dennis comes from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine. Saint Denis is the patron saint of Paris.
How do you say Dennis in Chinese?
Dennis is written 丹尼斯 and pronounced Dān ní sī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Dennis in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 登宇 mean?
登宇 (Dēng yǔ) is a Chinese-style name for Dennis: a Chinese-style name meaning rising into the boundless sky. 登 means “to climb, ascend”, 宇 means “the universe, boundless space”.
Which version of Dennis is best for a tattoo?
丹尼斯 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 登宇 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.