Standard spelling
拉里
Lā lǐ
The standard Chinese spelling of Larry.
- 拉
- a common name sound
- 里
- a common name sound
The version used for Larry in Chinese books, films and news.
Larry in Chinese
In Chinese, Larry is written 拉里 (Lā lǐ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 朗瑞 (Lǎng ruì): a Chinese-style name meaning bright and auspicious.
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拉里
Lā lǐ
Larry
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
朗瑞
Lǎng ruì
A Chinese-style name meaning bright and auspicious.
- 朗
- bright, clear
- 瑞
- auspicious
Keeps the “Lar-ry” sound of Larry, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
朗
Lǎng
A single character meaning bright, clear.
- 朗
- bright, clear
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Larry comes from.
Larry is a pet form of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, “from Laurentum”, a town named for its laurel trees.
Famous Larrys in Chinese
- Larry Pageco-founder of Google拉里·佩奇
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 拉里 (Lā lǐ) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Larry.
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拉里 carries Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire; if it needs Wood, Earth, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Larry mean?
Larry is a pet form of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, “from Laurentum”, a town named for its laurel trees.
How do you say Larry in Chinese?
Larry is written 拉里 and pronounced Lā lǐ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Larry in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 朗瑞 mean?
朗瑞 (Lǎng ruì) is a Chinese-style name for Larry: a Chinese-style name meaning bright and auspicious. 朗 means “bright, clear”, 瑞 means “auspicious”.
Which version of Larry is best for a tattoo?
拉里 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 朗瑞 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.