Standard spelling
尼克
Ní kè
The standard Chinese spelling of Nick.
- 尼
- a common name sound
- 克
- to overcome
Common, readable, and recognised as Nick.
Nick in Chinese
In Chinese, Nick is written 尼克 (Ní kè), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 宁凯 (Níng kǎi): a Chinese-style name meaning serene triumph.
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尼克
Ní kè
Nick
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
宁凯
Níng kǎi
A Chinese-style name meaning serene triumph.
- 宁
- tranquil
- 凯
- triumph, victory
Sounds like the “Nick” of Nick and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
楷
Kǎi
A single character meaning model, exemplar.
- 楷
- model, exemplar
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Nick comes from.
Nick is short for Nicholas, from Greek, meaning “victory of the people”.
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 尼克 (Ní kè) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Nick.
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尼Fire克Wood
尼克 carries Fire and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Wood; if it needs Earth, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Nick mean?
Nick is short for Nicholas, from Greek, meaning “victory of the people”.
How do you say Nick in Chinese?
Nick is written 尼克 and pronounced Ní kè. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Common, readable, and recognised as Nick.
What does 宁凯 mean?
宁凯 (Níng kǎi) is a Chinese-style name for Nick: a Chinese-style name meaning serene triumph. 宁 means “tranquil”, 凯 means “triumph, victory”.
Which version of Nick is best for a tattoo?
尼克 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 宁凯 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.