Your name in Chinese

Martin in Chinese is 马丁

mǎ dīng

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

The English name Martin is written in Chinese as 马丁 (mǎ dīng) — chosen to echo the sound of your name while carrying a beautiful meaning: steadfast · staunch. Below you can see the characters, how Martin 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 马丁 means

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Together, 马丁 carries the sense of steadfast · staunch — a warm, giftable meaning for the name Martin.

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How Martin is written in seal script

The red image above shows 马丁 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 Martin? We carve any name.

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FAQ

Is 马丁 the correct way to write Martin in Chinese?

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

How do you say 马丁?

mǎ dīng.

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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