Standard spelling
艾玛
Ài mǎ
The standard Chinese spelling of Emma.
- 艾
- mugwort; a common name sound
- 玛
- agate; a common name sound
Recognised as Emma by any Chinese reader.
Emma in Chinese
In Chinese, Emma is written 艾玛 (Ài mǎ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 怡曼 (Yí màn): a Chinese-style name meaning joyful and graceful.
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艾玛
Ài mǎ
Emma
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
怡曼
Yí màn
A Chinese-style name meaning joyful and graceful.
- 怡
- joyful, content
- 曼
- graceful, gentle
Soft in sound like Emma, with a warm, feminine meaning.
Single character
怡
Yí
A single character meaning joy and contentment.
- 怡
- joyful, content
Light and cheerful for small artwork.
Where Emma comes from.
Emma comes from the Germanic element ermen, meaning “whole” or “universal”. Jane Austen gave the name to the heroine of her 1815 novel Emma.
Famous Emmas in Chinese
- Emma Watsonactress, Harry Potter films艾玛·沃森
- Emma Stoneactress, La La Land艾玛·斯通
About Emma in Chinese
What does the name Emma mean?
Emma comes from the Germanic element ermen, meaning “whole” or “universal”. Jane Austen gave the name to the heroine of her 1815 novel Emma.
How do you say Emma in Chinese?
Emma is written 艾玛 and pronounced Ài mǎ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Emma by any Chinese reader.
What does 怡曼 mean?
怡曼 (Yí màn) is a Chinese-style name for Emma: a Chinese-style name meaning joyful and graceful. 怡 means “joyful, content”, 曼 means “graceful, gentle”.
Which version of Emma is best for a tattoo?
艾玛 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 怡曼 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.