Your name in Chinese calligraphy: a guide for gifts and prints

Many people look for a name in Chinese calligraphy as a gift — for a wedding, a new baby, a graduation or a retirement. A good piece starts with the characters, not the brush.

Start with the right characters

If the person already has a Chinese name, use it exactly as they write it. If they only have an English name, characters are chosen for sound and meaning; read how an English name becomes Chinese characters before you order.

Pick a script

Regular script is the easiest to read. Running script feels lively and personal. Cursive script is expressive but hard for most people to read. For a gift, running script is a common balance.

Decide the format

A single vertical name, a horizontal name with a short phrase, or a name placed as an inscription on an ink landscape.

Size and files

Agree the print size before work starts so the composition fits. You receive print-ready digital files; printing and framing are arranged locally.

Questions to ask before you order

Who checks the characters and their meaning? Is the image AI-generated or brush-written? What does the licence allow for printing? Our gallery samples are AI-generated demonstrations and are labeled as such.