埃瑪 / 埃玛
Āimǎ
The English name Emma is translated into Chinese as 埃瑪 / 埃玛 (Āimǎ) or 艾瑪 / 艾玛.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 埃瑪 / 埃玛 | Āimǎ |
| 艾瑪 / 艾玛 | Àimǎ |
These forms are used as the phonetic transliterations of the female given name Emma.
Which one should you use?
The form 艾瑪 / 艾玛 is a common formal translation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, Emma can be translated as 艾瑪 / 艾玛.
How do you pronounce it?
Āimǎ
Did you know?
- The character '艾' used in '艾瑪' often refers to a type of mugwort, a traditional medicinal herb in Chinese culture. This gives the transliterated name a subtle, herbal connotation that is entirely absent from the English original.
- The character 瑪 in 艾瑪 is used specifically for transliterating the 'ma' sound in foreign names and is the first character in the word for 'agate' 瑪瑙.
- In modern China, an 'Emma' might choose a 'Chinese name' with entirely different characters to reflect a desired personality trait rather than using the phonetic 艾瑪.
Examples in context
- 你认识Emma吗?Do you know Emma?
- 是的! 她的中文名字叫'艾玛'.Yes! Her Chinese name is '艾玛'.
- 哇，真有趣! 我一直叫她'爱玛'.Wow, that's interesting! I've been calling her '爱玛'.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emma” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
