David in Chinese is 大卫
dà wèi
The English name David is written in Chinese as 大卫 (dà wèi) — chosen to echo the sound of your name while carrying a beautiful meaning: great · guardian. Below you can see the characters, how David 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 大卫 means
Together, 大卫 carries the sense of great · guardian — a warm, giftable meaning for the name David.
Design your David seal →How David is written in seal script
The red image above shows 大卫 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.
Get your David name seal
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 David? We carve any name.
Start with your name →FAQ
Is 大卫 the correct way to write David in Chinese?
Foreign names have no single fixed Chinese form — 大卫 is a common, meaningful choice. We help you pick the version that sounds and means best for you.
How do you say 大卫?
dà wèi.
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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