Standard spelling
乔
Qiáo
The standard Chinese spelling of Joe: “tall”.
- 乔
- tall
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Joe straight away.
Joe in Chinese
In Chinese, Joe is written 乔 (Qiáo), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 卓宇 (Zhuó yǔ): a Chinese-style name meaning outstanding in the boundless world.
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乔
Qiáo
Joe
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
卓宇
Zhuó yǔ
A Chinese-style name meaning outstanding in the boundless world.
- 卓
- outstanding
- 宇
- the universe, boundless space
Echoes the “Jo-” in Joe and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
卓
Zhuó
A single character meaning outstanding.
- 卓
- outstanding
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Joe comes from.
Joe is short for Joseph, from Hebrew, meaning “he will add”. It is widely used as a name on its own.
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 乔 (Qiáo) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Joe.
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乔Wood
乔 carries Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Wood; if it needs Fire, Earth, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Joe mean?
Joe is short for Joseph, from Hebrew, meaning “he will add”. It is widely used as a name on its own.
How do you say Joe in Chinese?
Joe is written 乔 and pronounced Qiáo. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Joe straight away.
What does 卓宇 mean?
卓宇 (Zhuó yǔ) is a Chinese-style name for Joe: a Chinese-style name meaning outstanding in the boundless world. 卓 means “outstanding”, 宇 means “the universe, boundless space”.
Which version of Joe is best for a tattoo?
乔 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 卓宇 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.