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