Standard spelling
黛安
Dài ān
The standard Chinese spelling of Diane.
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 安
- peace, calm
Common, readable, and recognised as Diane.
Diane in Chinese
In Chinese, Diane is written 黛安 (Dài ān), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 黛宁 (Dài níng): a Chinese-style name meaning dark-browed and serene.
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黛安
Dài ān
Diane
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
黛宁
Dài níng
A Chinese-style name meaning dark-browed and serene.
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 宁
- tranquil
Sounds like the “Di-” of Diane and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
安
Ān
A single character meaning peace, calm.
- 安
- peace, calm
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Diane comes from.
Diane is the French form of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt.
Famous Dianes in Chinese
- Diane Keatonactress, Annie Hall黛安·基顿
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 黛安 (Dài ān) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Diane.
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黛Fire安Earth
黛安 carries Fire and Earth. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Earth; if it needs Wood, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Diane mean?
Diane is the French form of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt.
How do you say Diane in Chinese?
Diane is written 黛安 and pronounced Dài ān. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Common, readable, and recognised as Diane.
What does 黛宁 mean?
黛宁 (Dài níng) is a Chinese-style name for Diane: a Chinese-style name meaning dark-browed and serene. 黛 means “blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows”, 宁 means “tranquil”.
Which version of Diane is best for a tattoo?
黛安 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 黛宁 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.