Standard spelling
凯蒂
Kǎi dì
The standard Chinese spelling of Katie.
- 凯
- triumph, victory
- 蒂
- a common name sound
The version used for Katie in Chinese books, films and news.
Katie in Chinese
In Chinese, Katie is written 凯蒂 (Kǎi dì), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 凯怡 (Kǎi yí): a Chinese-style name meaning triumphant and joyful.
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凯蒂
Kǎi dì
Katie
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
凯怡
Kǎi yí
A Chinese-style name meaning triumphant and joyful.
- 凯
- triumph, victory
- 怡
- joyful, content
Keeps the “Ka-” sound of Katie, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
怡
Yí
A single character meaning joyful, content.
- 怡
- joyful, content
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Katie comes from.
Katie is a pet form of Katherine, a name usually linked to the Greek for “pure”.
Famous Katies in Chinese
- Katie Holmesactress凯蒂·霍姆斯
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 凯蒂 (Kǎi dì) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Katie.
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凯Wood蒂Wood
凯蒂 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 Katie mean?
Katie is a pet form of Katherine, a name usually linked to the Greek for “pure”.
How do you say Katie in Chinese?
Katie is written 凯蒂 and pronounced Kǎi dì. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Katie in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 凯怡 mean?
凯怡 (Kǎi yí) is a Chinese-style name for Katie: a Chinese-style name meaning triumphant and joyful. 凯 means “triumph, victory”, 怡 means “joyful, content”.
Which version of Katie is best for a tattoo?
凯蒂 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 凯怡 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.