Your name in Chinese

Lily in Chinese is 莉丽

lì lì

The name Lily (莉丽) in Chinese seal script, stamped in red
"Lily" carved in traditional seal script (小篆), pressed in cinnabar red

The English name Lily is written in Chinese as 莉丽 (lì lì) — chosen to echo the sound of your name while carrying a beautiful meaning: jasmine · beautiful. Below you can see the characters, how Lily 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 莉丽 means

Together, 莉丽 carries the sense of jasmine · beautiful — a warm, giftable meaning for the name Lily.

Another lovely option: 百合 (bǎi hé) — the lily flower. We'll help you choose when you order.
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How Lily is written in seal script

The red image above shows 莉丽 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 Lily 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 Lily? We carve any name.

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FAQ

Is 莉丽 the correct way to write Lily in Chinese?

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

How do you say 莉丽?

lì lì.

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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