Katherine in Chinese is 凯瑟琳
kǎi sè lín
The English name Katherine 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 Katherine 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
Together, 凯瑟琳 carries the sense of triumph · fine jade — a warm, giftable meaning for the name Katherine.
Design your Katherine seal →How Katherine 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.
Get your Katherine 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 Katherine? We carve any name.
Start with your name →FAQ
Is 凯瑟琳 the correct way to write Katherine 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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