朱利安
Zhūlì'ān
The English male given name Julian is translated into Chinese as 朱利安 (Zhūlì'ān).
朱利安 is used as a transliteration of the name Julian.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Zhūlì'ān.
Did you know?
- The character 朱 in 朱利安 refers to a specific shade of vermilion red and was the surname of the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty.
- The character 利 is often found in words related to 'profit' or 'benefit', which gives the name a very positive, auspicious sound to Chinese ears.
- Because Chinese characters carry meaning, a person named 朱利安 might be asked if their name is a 'chosen name' with a specific philosophy rather than just a translation.
Examples in context
- 我叫朱利安。Wǒ jiào Zhūlì'ān.My name is Julian.
- 朱利安是我的老师。Zhūlì'ān shì wǒ de lǎoshī.Julian is my teacher.
- 朱利安住在伦敦。Zhūlì'ān zhù zài Lúndūn.Julian lives in London.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new coworker at the office.
- 伟 Wei你知道朱利安是谁吗？Nǐ zhīdào Zhūlì'ān shì shuí ma?Do you know who Julian is?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen他是新来的同事。Tā shì xīn lái de tóngshì.He is the new colleague.
- 伟 Wei朱利安人很好。Zhūlì'ān rén hěn hǎo.Julian is a very nice person.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，他很专业。Shì de, tā hěn zhuānyè.Yes, he is very professional.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “julian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
