Standard spelling
道格拉斯
Dào gé lā sī
The standard Chinese spelling of Douglas.
- 道
- the Way, a path
- 格
- pattern, standard; a common name sound
- 拉
- a common name sound
- 斯
- a common name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Douglas straight away.
Douglas in Chinese
In Chinese, Douglas is written 道格拉斯 (Dào gé lā sī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 道远 (Dào yuǎn): a Chinese-style name meaning a long road ahead, a far-reaching way.
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道格拉斯
Dào gé lā sī
Douglas
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
道远
Dào yuǎn
A Chinese-style name meaning a long road ahead, a far-reaching way.
- 道
- the Way, a path
- 远
- far-reaching
Echoes the “Doug-” in Douglas and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
道
Dào
A single character meaning the Way.
- 道
- the Way, a path
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Douglas comes from.
Douglas is a Scottish clan name, from the Gaelic for “dark river”. It became a first name in the 16th century.
Famous Douglass in Chinese
- Douglas Adamsauthor, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy道格拉斯·亚当斯
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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.
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道Fire格Wood拉Fire斯Metal
道格拉斯 carries Fire, Wood and Metal. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire, Wood or Metal; if it needs Earth or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Douglas mean?
Douglas is a Scottish clan name, from the Gaelic for “dark river”. It became a first name in the 16th century.
How do you say Douglas in Chinese?
Douglas is written 道格拉斯 and pronounced Dào gé lā sī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Douglas straight away.
What does 道远 mean?
道远 (Dào yuǎn) is a Chinese-style name for Douglas: a Chinese-style name meaning a long road ahead, a far-reaching way. 道 means “the Way, a path”, 远 means “far-reaching”.
Which version of Douglas is best for a tattoo?
道格拉斯 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 道远 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.