Standard spelling
迪伦
Dí lún
The Chinese spelling used for Bob Dylan.
- 迪
- to enlighten; a common name sound
- 伦
- order, human bonds; a common name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Dylan straight away.
Dylan in Chinese
In Chinese, Dylan is written 迪伦 (Dí lún), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 德霖 (Dé lín): a Chinese-style name meaning virtue and timely rain.
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迪伦
Dí lún
Dylan
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
德霖
Dé lín
A Chinese-style name meaning virtue and timely rain.
- 德
- virtue
- 霖
- timely rain
Close to the “Dyl-an” sound of Dylan, and natural to a Chinese reader.
Single character
霖
Lín
A single character meaning timely rain.
- 霖
- timely rain
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Dylan comes from.
Dylan is a Welsh name, probably meaning “great tide” or “sea”. In medieval Welsh legend, Dylan ail Don is a figure linked to the sea.
Famous Dylans in Chinese
- Dylan ThomasWelsh poet狄兰·托马斯
About Dylan in Chinese
What does the name Dylan mean?
Dylan is a Welsh name, probably meaning “great tide” or “sea”. In medieval Welsh legend, Dylan ail Don is a figure linked to the sea.
How do you say Dylan in Chinese?
Dylan is written 迪伦 and pronounced Dí lún. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Dylan straight away.
What does 德霖 mean?
德霖 (Dé lín) is a Chinese-style name for Dylan: a Chinese-style name meaning virtue and timely rain. 德 means “virtue”, 霖 means “timely rain”.
Which version of Dylan is best for a tattoo?
迪伦 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 德霖 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.