Standard spelling
多丽丝
Duō lì sī
The standard Chinese spelling of Doris.
- 多
- many; a common name sound
- 丽
- beautiful
- 丝
- silk
The version used for Doris in Chinese books, films and news.
Doris in Chinese
In Chinese, Doris is written 多丽丝 (Duō lì sī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 朵丽 (Duǒ lì): a Chinese-style name meaning a beautiful blossom.
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多丽丝
Duō lì sī
Doris
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
朵丽
Duǒ lì
A Chinese-style name meaning a beautiful blossom.
- 朵
- a blossom
- 丽
- beautiful
Keeps the “Do-ris” sound of Doris, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
丽
Lì
A single character meaning beautiful.
- 丽
- beautiful
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Doris comes from.
Doris comes from Greek and means “Dorian woman”. In Greek myth, Doris is a sea nymph, mother of the Nereids.
Famous Doriss in Chinese
- Doris Lessingnovelist, Nobel Prize in Literature多丽丝·莱辛
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 多丽丝 (Duō lì sī) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Doris.
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多Fire丽Fire丝Metal
多丽丝 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.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Doris in Chinese
What does the name Doris mean?
Doris comes from Greek and means “Dorian woman”. In Greek myth, Doris is a sea nymph, mother of the Nereids.
How do you say Doris in Chinese?
Doris is written 多丽丝 and pronounced Duō lì sī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Doris in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 朵丽 mean?
朵丽 (Duǒ lì) is a Chinese-style name for Doris: a Chinese-style name meaning a beautiful blossom. 朵 means “a blossom”, 丽 means “beautiful”.
Which version of Doris is best for a tattoo?
多丽丝 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 朵丽 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.