“Henry” in Chinese
Henry — Germanic — "home ruler"
Henry in Chinese
亨利
Hēng Lì
sounds like huhng-lee
Character by character
Each character is picked for its sound. The literal sense is shown for curiosity — it is not what the name “means”.
- 亨Hēngprosperous; smooth
- 利Lìbenefit; sharp
Want a real Chinese name, not just a sound-match?
亨利 mirrors the sound of Henry. Most Chinese people instead pick a name that reads naturally and carries meaning. Here is one for Henry:
韩恒睿
Hán Héngruì
sounds like hahn-huhng-roo-ay
Meaning: constant and wise
Heng-Rui supports Henry with a classic steady feel. Henry is treated as classic and steady, with Han/Heng/Rui echoes.
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