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Aubrey in Chinese: 奥布里 or a real Chinese name?

What people usually get wrong is assuming the dictionary transliteration of Aubrey should be their Chinese name. 奥布里 is fine for subtitles, passports, and celebrity coverage, but it sounds foreign, not like a name Chinese speakers would naturally give a daughter. A good Chinese name for Aubrey should feel smooth in Mandarin, fit a woman, and gently nod to the original sound without copying it too literally. For Aubrey, that usually means a soft first syllable and a graceful ending such as 蓓.

Aubrey written in Chinese

奥布里 Àobùlǐ

奥布里 is used in media and dictionaries for the foreign name Aubrey, but as a personal name in Chinese it feels clearly imported because the sound pattern and character choices are not typical of native given names.

3 real Chinese names for Aubrey

These are given names (the part after the family name) that echo the sound of Aubrey and read naturally to Chinese speakers.

1 · warm

安蓓

Ānbèi

“calm grace, like a flower bud”

安ān · peaceful, calm蓓bèi · flower bud

Anbei echoes Aubrey with a soft opening vowel and a close bei ending.

2 · modern

艾蓓

Àibèi

“graceful vitality in bloom”

艾ài · mugwort; refined grace蓓bèi · flower bud

Aibei gives a light modern echo to Aubrey, especially in the bright opening and the -bei ending.

3 · elegant

婉蓓

Wǎnbèi

“gentle and blooming”

婉wǎn · gentle, graceful蓓bèi · flower bud

Wanbei is less direct, but its soft rhythm and bree-like ending make it a natural Chinese echo of Aubrey.

A nickname friends might use

蓓蓓 Bèibèi: bud; a sweet, affectionate nickname.

Add a Chinese family name

A full Chinese name puts the family name first: for example 林安蓓 (Lín Ānbèi). Many people choose a Chinese surname that sounds like their own last name, and a given name that carries the element their birth chart lacks.

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About the name Aubrey

Aubrey comes from a Norman French form of a Germanic name meaning “elf ruler,” and today it is most often used for girls in English.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say Aubrey in Chinese?

The standard transliteration is 奥布里, pronounced Àobùlǐ. 奥布里 is used in media and dictionaries for the foreign name Aubrey, but as a personal name in Chinese it feels clearly imported because the sound pattern and character choices are not typical of native given names.

What is a good Chinese name for Aubrey?

Natural options that echo the sound of Aubrey: 安蓓 (Ānbèi, “calm grace, like a flower bud”); 艾蓓 (Àibèi, “graceful vitality in bloom”); 婉蓓 (Wǎnbèi, “gentle and blooming”). In a full Chinese name the family name comes first, followed by one of these given names.

How do you write Aubrey in Chinese characters?

As a transliteration: 奥布里. As a real Chinese given name: for example 安蓓 (安 = peaceful, calm, 蓓 = flower bud).

Can I use 奥布里 as my Chinese name?

You can, but Chinese speakers will read it as a foreign name. Most people who live, study or work with Chinese speakers prefer a short name with a Chinese family name and a meaningful given name.

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Pinyin generated from the characters; tones shown with marks. Updated 2026-11-05.