Your name in Chinese

Catherine in Chinese is 凯瑟琳

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The name Catherine (凯瑟琳) in Chinese seal script, stamped in red
"Catherine" carved in traditional seal script (小篆), pressed in cinnabar red

The English name Catherine is written in Chinese as 凯瑟琳 (kǎi sè lín) — chosen to echo the sound of your name while carrying a beautiful meaning: triumph · fine jade. Below you can see the characters, how Catherine looks in the ancient seal script carved on Chinese seals for 2,000+ years, and how to get it made into your own name seal.

What 凯瑟琳 means

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Together, 凯瑟琳 carries the sense of triumph · fine jade — a warm, giftable meaning for the name Catherine.

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How Catherine is written in seal script

The red image above shows 凯瑟琳 in 小篆 (small seal script) — the flowing ancient style traditionally carved into stone seals, the same script seen on Chinese paintings and official chops. Each stroke is balanced to fill the square, so a carved name seal reads like a small work of art.

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We translate your name for free, send a digital proof for approval, then hand-carve it in natural soapstone — it arrives gift-boxed with cinnabar ink. Not named Catherine? We carve any name.

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FAQ

Is 凯瑟琳 the correct way to write Catherine in Chinese?

Foreign names have no single fixed Chinese form — 凯瑟琳 is a common, meaningful choice. We help you pick the version that sounds and means best for you.

How do you say 凯瑟琳?

kǎi sè lín.

Can I see it before it's carved?

Yes — we email a digital proof for your approval before anything is carved.

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