Standard spelling
艾莉
Ài lì
The standard Chinese spelling of Ellie.
- 艾
- mugwort; a common name sound
- 莉
- jasmine
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Ellie.
Ellie in Chinese
In Chinese, Ellie is written 艾莉 (Ài lì), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 爱丽 (Ài lì): a Chinese-style name meaning love and beauty.
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艾莉
Ài lì
Ellie
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
爱丽
Ài lì
A Chinese-style name meaning love and beauty.
- 爱
- love
- 丽
- beautiful
Close to the “El-lie” sound of Ellie, and natural to a Chinese reader.
Single character
爱
Ài
A single character meaning love.
- 爱
- love
A strong, simple mark for small artwork.
Where Ellie comes from.
Ellie is a pet form of Eleanor or Ellen and is now a popular name of its own, especially in Britain.
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 艾莉 (Ài lì) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Ellie.
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艾Earth莉Wood
艾莉 carries Earth and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Earth or Wood; if it needs Fire, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Ellie in Chinese
What does the name Ellie mean?
Ellie is a pet form of Eleanor or Ellen and is now a popular name of its own, especially in Britain.
How do you say Ellie in Chinese?
Ellie is written 艾莉 and pronounced Ài lì. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Ellie.
What does 爱丽 mean?
爱丽 (Ài lì) is a Chinese-style name for Ellie: a Chinese-style name meaning love and beauty. 爱 means “love”, 丽 means “beautiful”.
Which version of Ellie is best for a tattoo?
艾莉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 爱丽 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.