Standard spelling
米格尔
Mǐ gé ěr
The standard Chinese spelling of Miguel.
- 米
- rice; a common name sound
- 格
- pattern, standard; a common name sound
- 尔
- a common name ending
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Miguel straight away.
Miguel in Chinese
In Chinese, Miguel is written 米格尔 (Mǐ gé ěr), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 明歌 (Míng gē): a Chinese-style name meaning a bright song.
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米格尔
Mǐ gé ěr
Miguel
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of a Western name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
明歌
Míng gē
A Chinese-style name meaning a bright song.
- 明
- bright
- 歌
- song
Echoes the “Mi-guel” in Miguel and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
明
Míng
A single character meaning bright.
- 明
- bright
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Miguel comes from.
Miguel is the Spanish form of Michael, from the Hebrew for “who is like God?”. Saint Michael the Archangel is one of the most honoured saints in the Spanish-speaking world.
Famous Miguels in Chinese
- Miguel de Cervantesauthor of Don Quixote米格尔·德·塞万提斯
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 米格尔 (Mǐ gé ěr) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Miguel.
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米Water格Wood尔Fire
米格尔 carries Water, Wood and Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water, Wood or Fire; if it needs Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Miguel mean?
Miguel is the Spanish form of Michael, from the Hebrew for “who is like God?”. Saint Michael the Archangel is one of the most honoured saints in the Spanish-speaking world.
How do you say Miguel in Chinese?
Miguel is written 米格尔 and pronounced Mǐ gé ěr. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Miguel straight away.
What does 明歌 mean?
明歌 (Míng gē) is a Chinese-style name for Miguel: a Chinese-style name meaning a bright song. 明 means “bright”, 歌 means “song”.
Which version of Miguel is best for a tattoo?
米格尔 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 明歌 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.